Rural Jobs Round Up: December 2016

Find out about some current vacancies in rural Scotland and rural development jobs in our latest Rural Jobs Round Up.

Moray LEADER vacancies

tsiMORAY, the Third Sector Interface for Moray, is currently recruiting the following posts to be located in Elgin, to deliver the LEADER programme in Moray overseen by the Moray Local Action Group.

LEADER Programme Manager

• £31,429-£35,187 per annum
• Responsible for managing the development and delivery of the Moray LEADER programme and Local Development Strategy (LDS), including the management of the LEADER team

LEADER Development Officer

• £27,576-£30,037 per annum
• Responsible for the animation and facilitation of the LEADER programme

LEADER Finance & Administration Officer

• £21,352-£23,430 per annum
• Responsible for the administration of the LEADER programme

All posts are full time (35 hours), initially for a two year period but with potential for extension, subject to a six months probationary period and a twelve-month role and programme review.

For more information and an application pack please visit the tsiMORAY website or contact: joanne@tsimoray.org.uk or on 01343 541713

Closing date for all posts: 12 noon on Monday 19 December 2016

Volunteering & Campaigns Coordinator - Scottish Rural Action

• Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
• Salary info: Permanent
• Status: Full time
• Location: Home based with travel

Scottish Rural Action - organisers of the Scottish Rural Parliament - are seeking a Volunteering & Campaigns Coordinator to build their grass-roots presence and influence by engaging volunteers in our campaigns on issues prioritised by rural communities. In 2017-18 these are digital connectivity, land, business, transport and democracy and governance.

The post holder will be expected to travel with occasional overnight stays therefore some flexibility will be needed.

This post is partially funded by the Voluntary Action Fund.

Visit the Goodmoves website for more information.

Closing date: 5 January 2017

NHS Highland vacancies

There are a number of rural vacancies on the NHS Highland website including:

• Consultant General Surgeon - Fort William
• Salaried GP - Scourie, Sutherland
• GP Partner - Thurso and Halkirk Medical Practice
• Specialist Radiographer - Cowal Community Hospital, Dunoon

Visit the NHS Highland website for information on these jobs and others.

Forestry Commission Scotland vacancies

Forestry Commission Scotland are recruiting for a number of posts including:

• Area Land Agent - preferred location Newton Stewart (other Galloway locations considered) - closing date 18 December 2016
• Estates Craftsperson - Strontian - closing date 9 January 2017
• Strategic Development Manager - 8 January 2017

Visit the Civil Service jobs website for information on these and other vacancies.

Maybole 500 - Project Manager (contract)

Maybole Community Council has secured funding from Ayrshire LEADER, Heritage Lottery, Ayrshire Youth Arts Network and North Carrick Community Benefit Fund to deliver a new and exciting project that will mark the 500th anniversary of Maybole receiving its Burgh of Barony status in 1516. The 'Ancient Capital of Carrick' will stage ‘Maybole 500’ between January 2017 and August 2017 and is the starting point in engaging the town, its community and reverse the decline often found in small rural towns through the development of heritage and culture as the centrepiece for the rebranding of Maybole and its future marketing activity.

Reporting to the Maybole 500 Executive Committee, the Project Manager will coordinate and manage the delivery of a series of events and activities associated with ‘Maybole 500 – Using Heritage to Relaunch the Ancient Capital of Carrick’.

The fee will be up to a maximum of £20,000 (inclusive of VAT, where applicable), plus reasonable and pre-agreed travel expenses.

Contact Peter Mason by emailing petermckmason@aol.com for more information.

Closing date: 16 December 2016