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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1ST BATTALION THE HIGHLANDERS ARMY CADET FORCE

Applications are invited for the post of full-time Administrative Officer (AO) with 1st Battalion The Highlanders Army Cadet Force.

This is a Crown Servant Grade E1 post, that will be available from May 2024, as an employee of the Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (HRFCA).

You will work from Battalion Headquarters, HRFCA Sub-Office, Gordonville Road, Inverness, providing administrative support to 1st Battalion The Highlanders ACF.

Applicants coming from an Armed Forces or Cadet Force background with office-based administrative experience would be advantageous however, all applicants with suitable experience and transferable skills will also be considered. The appointment calls for: a good knowledge of office-based administrative procedures, the ability to communicate effectively and handle routine correspondence diplomatically through positive inter-personal skills, learn new systems and processes quickly whilst working with the minimum of supervision, be organised and have a good understanding of numeracy and computer literacy. Line management is through the Cadet Executive Officer (CEO). 

Prior to appointment you will be required to be Security Checked (SC), and to have membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Disclosure scheme via Disclosure Scotland, Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS). The starting salary is £24,040 per annum based on a 37 hour week. You are entitled, on entry, to 25 days paid leave (excluding public and privilege holidays) in each year, rising to 30 days after five years’ reckonable service. Prior service with HM Forces or Other Government Department (OGD) will count towards reckonable service. You will have the opportunity to join the Council of RFCA Pension Scheme subject to the rules of the scheme. The scheme is a Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) scheme, which has a personal contribution of 5% for members.  

Having a clean driving licence would be advantageous. You will reside within reasonable commuting distance of Inverness and serve a six-month probationary period in the first instance after which HRFCA may confirm as a permanent position. 

Applicants should forward a CV comprising of no more than two pages, which should include the name, address, email and phone number of two referees, and a covering letter demonstrating how they meet the essential requirements of the position. Letter and CV should be sent by email to:

Head of Business Administration and Finance
Highland RFCA
Seathwood
365 Perth Road
DUNDEE
DD2 1LX

E-mail: [email protected]

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 03 April 2024. The Interview date will be notified in due course, but is likely to be the week starting 15 April 2024. Interviews will be held at 1 Highlanders ACF Headquarters, HRFCA Sub-Office, Gordonville Road, Inverness, IV2 4SU.

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