Job Vacancies

As you would expect from the largest employer in Highland, we have an unrivalled range of excellent opportunities. Whatever your educational background, whatever your age, whether you have little work experience or a lot, there are jobs at Highland Council for everyone. And remember, if you cannot work full time, most of our jobs are open to job sharing and there is also a range of part time, standby, casual and sessional jobs.

Our aim is to improve the quality of life in Highland. Make it yours too.

Job TitleLocationSalaryClosing Date
Training Co-ordinator - Ref: D/125/08Ness House, Drummond School, Inverness£12,414 - £13,621 p.a.30 May 2008
Relief Day Care Officer - Ref: I/224/08The Glen Centre Centre, Aviemore.£7.82 per hour.23 May 2008
Cleaning Officer - Ref: D/186/08Fort William£24,942 - £27,165 p.a.27 Jun 2008
Contracts Officer - Ref: I/134/08Inverness£24,942 - £27,165 p.a.06 Jun 2008
Catering Assistants & Cooks - Ref: I/249/08Various£5.81 to £6.41 an hour & pensionInvalid date entered.
Clerical Assistant - Ref: I/222/08Headquarters, Inverness £11,211 - £14,940 p.a.30 May 2008
Emergency Planning & Business Continuity Manager - Ref: I/163/08Emergency Centre, Raigmore, Inverness£35904 - £38478 p.a.30 May 2008
Money Advice Officer - Ref : I/223/08Harbour Road, Inverness £15,828 - £24,201 pro rata30 May 2008
Qualified Solicitor – Antisocial Behaviour - Ref: I/228/08Inverness.  £26,424 - £31,821 p.a.30 May 2008
Temporary Technical Officer - Ref: D/180/08Dingwall9,496 - £14,520 p.a. 30 May 2008
Temporary Clerical Assistant/Typist (6 months) - Ref: D/157/08 Dingwall £11,211-£14,940 p.a. 30 May 2008
TRAINER - Ref: D/124/08INVERNESS   £7,914 - £8,466 p.a.30 May 2008
CLEANING OPERATIVE - Ref: D/189/08Strathpeffer Primary School   £5.81 per hour 30 May 2008
Playground Supervisor - Ref: D/190/08Cromarty Primary     £6.01 per hour 30 May 2008
Temporary Clerical Assistant/Typist - Ref: D/191/08Shieldaig Primary    £2905 - £3871 p.a 30 May 2008
Library Assistant (5 posts) - Ref: D/175/08Dingwall Community LibraryVarious30 May 2008
Community and School Librarian - Ref: D/176/08Ullapool, Ross & Cromarty£17,352 - £18,783 (Qualified)£19,311 - £21,189 (Chartered)30 May 2008
Community and School Librarian - Ref: D/177/08Gairloch, Ross & Cromarty£17,352 - £18,783 (Qualified)£19,311 - £21,189 (Chartered)30 May 2008
Clerical Assistant/Typist - Ref: D/183/08Youth Action Team, Dingwall£4,804 - £6,402 p.a.30 May 2008
Temporary Clerical Assistant/Typist - Ref: D/187/08Fortrose Academy£10,167 – 13,549 p.a.30 May 2008
Relief Service Point & Library Assistant – Ref: D/192/08Broadford & Kyle£8.35 per hour30 May 2008
Temporary Cleaning Foreperson – Ref: D/126/08Dingwall£268.27 per week30 May 2008
Temporary Clerical Assistant/Typist (2) - Ref: D/188/08Staffing Unit, Jubilee Park Road, Dingwall£11,211 – £14,940 p.a.30 May 2008
Relief General Assistants - Ref: C/106/08Caladh Sona CCU & Kyle Centre  £6.00 per hour30 May 2008
General Assistant - Ref: C/107/08Melvich C.C.U. £6.00 ph 30 May 2008
Temporary Social Care Worker - Ref: C/108/08Caladh Sona C.C.U  £8092 - £9655 p.a.30 May 2008
Social Care Worker (2 posts) - Ref: C/109/08Melvich C.C.U.  £8092 - 9655 p.a. 30 May 2008
Roadworker 3 - Ref: C/101/08Lairg   £237.17 + Merit Bonus 30 May 2008
Community Works Operative - Ref: C/102/08Ardgay  £222.27 + Merit Bonus 31 May 2008
Temporary Catering Assistant (Maternity Leave) - Ref: C/110/08Invergordon Academy   £5.81 p.a.30 May 2008
Cleaning Operatives - Ref: I/237/08Inverness.£5.81 per hour 30 May 2008
Learning Support Auxiliary - Ref: L/53/08Ballachulish Primary School£3455 - £4389 p.a 30 May 2008
Social Worker (Youth Justice) - Ref: L/47/08Fort William£21327 - £27039 p.a.30 May 2008
Senior Contracts Officer - Ref: I/244/08Kinmylies, Inverness    £27714 - £30084 p.a.30 May 2008
Project Officer - Ref: I/210/08HQ Inverness   £29,323 - £31,821 p.a. 30 May 2008
Head Teacher - Kinlochleven High School, Kinlochleven (Re-Advertisement)kinlochleven High School, Kinlochleven£48,72330 May 2008
Head Teacher - Ardnamurchan High School, Fort WilliamArdnamurchan High School, Fort William£51,17730 May 2008
Cluster Head Teacher - Kilmuir and Staffin Primary Schools, Isle of SkyeKilmuir and Staffin Primary Schools, Isle of Skye£44,370 (Subject to Job-Sizing) and Remote Allowance30 May 2008
Head Teacher - Muck Primary School, Isle of MuckMuck Primary School, Isle of Muck£41,532 Plus (Remote Allowance and Distant Island Allowance)30 May 2008
Technical Officer (Housing Grants) - Ref: C/104/08Wick, Caithness £15828 - £24201 p.a.30 May 2008
Building Services Inspector - Ref: C/94/08Golspie£18,783 - £24,201 p.a.30 May 2008
Clerk of Works - C/95/08Golspie£18,783 - £24,201 p.a.30 May 2008
Clerk of Works - Ref: C/96/08Golspie£18,7837 - £24,201 p.a.30 May 2008
Social Worker (Children & Families) – 2 posts - Ref: D/185/08Alness£21,861 – £27,714 p.a.30 May 2008
Teacher of Primary Education (0.4fte Job-share) - St Clements School, DingwallSt Clements School, Dingwall£20,427 - £32,583 (Pro-Rata)30 May 2008
Teacher of Mathematics - Dingwall Academy (Commencing Aug 08)Dingwall Academy£20,427 - £32,58330 May 2008
Teacher of Mathematics - Fortrose Academy (Commencing Aug 08)Fortrose Academy£20,427 - £32,58330 May 2008
Teacher of Home Economics - Gairloch High School (Commencing Aug 08)Gairloch High School£20,427 - £32,58330 May 2008
Teacher of English - Inverness High School (Commencing Aug 08)E/08/063/S£20,427 - £32,58330 May 2008
Teacher of Gaelic - Portree High School, Isle of Skye (Re-Advertisement)Portree High School, Isle of Skye£20,427 - £32,58330 May 2008
Teacher of Physical Education - Thurso High School (Commencing Aug 08)Thurso High School£20,427 - £32,58330 May 2008
Temporary Teacher of French (Maternity Cover) - Dingwall Academy (Commencing Aug 08)Dingwall Academy£20,427 - £32,58330 May 2008
Temporary Teacher of Music (0.4fte) - Millburn Academy, InvernessMillburn Academy, Inverness£20,427 - £32,583 Pro-Rata30 May 2008
Community and School Librarian - Ref: D/123/08Kinlochleven, Argyll£17,352 - £18,783 p.a. (Qualified)£19,311 - £21,189 p.a. (Chartered)30 May 2008
Community Occupational Therapist - Ref: D/158/08Community Care Team, Dingwall£21,861 - £27,165 p.a.30 May 2008
Crematorium Operative/Gravedigger - I/220/08Kilvean Cemetery, Inverness. £229.86 per week.23 May 2008
Vehicle Maintenance Manager - Ref: D/154/08Dingwall£31,031 - £33,474 p.a.23 May 2008
Senior Technician - Ref: D/151/08Project Design Unit, Alness£21,861 (qualification bar at £24,201) - £25,671 p.a.23 May 2008
Engineer/Incorporated Engineer - Ref: D/150/08Project Design Unit, Dingwall£26424 (qualification bar at £30,084) - £31821 p.a.23 May 2008
Graduate Engineer - Ref: D/149/08Project Design Unit, Dingwall£17,352 - £24,201 p.a.23 May 2008
Senior Technician - Ref: D/148/08Project Design Unit, Alness£21,861 (qualification bar at £24,201) - £25,671 p.a.23 May 2008
Trainee Technician - Ref: D/147/08Project Design Unit, Dingwall£11,211 to £14,940 p.a.23 May 2008
Inspector/Technical Assistant - Ref: I/180/08Inverness Area.  £16,494 - £18,318 p.a.23 May 2008
Sole Night Social Care Worker - Ref: C/97/08Caladh Sona Community Care Unit £15,104/18021 p.a. + Night Time Enhancement. 23 May 2008
Temporary Clerical Assistant - Ref: C/88/08Wick £6406/8537 p.a  23 May 2008
Road Crossing Patroller – Ref: D/131a/08Dingwall Primary£6.01 per hour23 May 2008
Temporary Classroom Assistant – Ref: D/181/08MacDiarmid Primary School£2764 - £3511 p.a.23 May 2008
Temporary Clerical Assistant – Ref: D/182/08Knockbreck Primary School, Isle of Skye£4648 - £6194 p.a.23 May 2008
Clerical Assistant - Ref: I/209/08Council Headquarters, Inverness£11,211 - £14,940 p.a.23 May 2008
Unpaid Works Supervisor - Ref: I/217/08Inverness £15,201 – 15,828 p.a. 23 May 2008
Criminal Justice Officer - Ref: I/216/08Inverness.  £17,352-£18,783 p.a.  23 May 2008
Senior Resident Engineer - Ref: D/146/08Project Design Unit, Inverness£31,035-£33,474 plus site allowance23 May 2008
Technician - Ref: D/145/08Project Design Unit, Alness£16,494(qualification bars at £18,318 and £21,189) - £22,560 p.a.23 May 2008
Inspectors (Site Supervision – 2 posts) - Ref: D/143/08Project Design Unit, Inverness£16,494-£18,318 p.a. plus site allowance23 May 2008
Technician - Ref: D/142/08Project Design Unit, Brora£16,494(qualification bars at £18,318 and £21,189) - £22,560 p.a.23 May 2008
Technician - Ref: I/179/08Inverness Area. £16,494 – 22,560 p.a. Qualification Bars at £18,318 & £21,189.23 May 2008
Clerical Assistant - Ref: I/193/08Pension Section, Council Headquarters, Inverness.£11,211 - £14,940 p.a.    23 May 2008
General Assistant - Ref: I/218/08Burnside Care Home, Inverness£6.00 per hour plus weekend enhancements23 May 2008
Clerical Assistant/Typist - Ref: I/219/08Nairn £11,211 - £14,940 p.a.23 May 2008

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