Correspondence Secretary to the First Minister

Scottish Government are offering a particularly high profile Apprentice opportunity as part of a team which provides dedicated correspondence and administrative support to the First Minister, based in St Andrews House, Edinburgh. This post will be part of a team who provide administrative and correspondence support to the First Minister, Alex Salmond. The successful candidate will play a role in the effective handing of all correspondence within the First Minister's Private Office.

Candidates should explain in their CV's specifically how they meet the competencies indicated in the post and should include a short covering letter.

The specific requirements for this post are:

Essential Criteria

• Planning and organisational skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain effective networking and team working relationships
• Sound judgement; prioritisation and decision making skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of using Word, Outlook, Excel and an interest in working at the heart of the organisation
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the wider political environment

CVs should be sent electronically to rachel.thomas@sds.co.uk Closing Date for applications is Wednesday 17th October 2012. The position has a starting salary of £15,792. All departments are keen that candidate starts as soon as possible although security checks may take 6 weeks.