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# OD Project AssistantRef no:: ARB17219Published:: 18/12/2025Closes:: 01/01/2026Location:: Arrochar Area, Tarbet, Arrochar, G83 7DG * Campbeltown Area, St John Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6BJ * Colonsay Area, Scalasaig, Colonsay, PA61 7YW * Dunoon Area, 5 Argyll Road, Dunoon, PA23 8ES * Helensburgh Area, 38 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 7PG * Islay Area, Bowmore, Islay, PA43 7HP * Jura Area, Jura, PA60 7XG * Lochgilphead Area, 1A Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RD * Mull Area, Breadlebane Street, Mull, PA75 6PX * Oban Area, Albany Street, Oban, PA34 4AW * Tiree Area, Crossapol, Tiree, PA77 6UP * Inveraray Area, Inveraray, PA32 8XF * Rothesay Area, 37 Victoria Street, Rothesay, PA20 0AN * Tarbert Area, Tarbert, PA29 6TESalary:: £34,545 - £37,465 per year pro rataContract Type:: TemporaryPosition Type:: Part TimeHours:: 30 hours per weekWork From Home:: YesService: Customer Support ServicesClosing Date: Thursday 1st January 2026Argyll and Bute Council is seeking an OD Project Assistant to work within the Learning and Development workstream within the HR&OD team. The post is part time, temporary until 30 June 2026 for 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The base for the post is negotiable within Argyll and Bute.Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.The ideal candidate will possess an HNC / equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline or appropriate experience.Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working PolicyArgyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.## Applicants should note that:-•Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.•The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.•This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the secondment guidance.To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is Sharon Atkinson, OD Project Officer, telephone Number: 01369 70 8507, email: Sharon.Atkinson@argyll-bute.gov.ukPlease note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement