Current vacancies

Top job! Victims and Witnesses Commissioner

  • Full time
  • £96,353
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 23rd October 2026

The Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland’s role is to promote and support the rights and interests of victims and witnesses in Scotland. This includes raising awareness of victims and witnesses and promoting best practice and a trauma-informed approach by criminal justice bodies and those who provide support services to victims.

This is a new high-profile appointment. We are looking for a talented individual who has drive, integrity, credibility, resilience and excellent communication skills to be the inaugural Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland.

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Advisory Audit Board - Independent Member

  • Management Board
  • Sessional
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 28th September 2026

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking to appoint an independent member to its Advisory Audit Board (AAB) which provides advice to the Parliament’s Clerk/Chief Executive and, where appropriate, the SPCB on financial management and reporting, audit, risk and governance matters. The independent members of the AAB also provide advice to the independent officeholders supported by the SPCB.

The successful candidate will hold or will have held senior positions the private, public, or voluntary sectors with a high degree of expertise and experience in governance and accountability. Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills are essential.

The time commitment is expected to be around 15 days per annum and is remunerated at £390.31 per day.

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