Advertised from 14 August 2025

Role

The Scottish Information Commissioner enforces and promotes freedom of information (FOI) law.

You will be responsible for validating appeals to the Scottish Information Commissioner and failure to respond investigations.  

You’ll bring:

• good writing and communication skills, including the ability to write for, or speak to, a range of audiences and the ability to work with numbers and statistics 
• excellent interpersonal and team-working skills 
• good time management skills 
• a commitment to providing a high-quality service
• education to Higher level/SVQ 3 or equivalent or have equivalent experience, skill or knowledge

We offer:

• Interesting, challenging and varied work
• Starting salary - £35,769 (gross p.a.) FTE on a scale rising to £43,264 (gross p.a.) FTE
• Work location in St Andrews, Fife but some hybrid working will be possible
• Flexible working arrangements (applications on a job share basis are welcome)

Application notes

To apply, you must complete an application form and submit this to us by noon on Thursday 28 August 2025. You should use the application form in our application pack (CVs will not be considered). 

The application pack also includes a Job Description and Person Specification and a summary of the main terms and conditions of employment (for information only). Security clearance is required for this post. For more information on the security clearance and pre-employment checks (identity and right to work in the UK, Basic Criminal Records Check), location of work, references, data protection, equal opportunities and the evidence of the skills, knowledge and experience that you will need to provide please see the Job Description and Person Specification. 

Download the application pack from: Current vacancies | Scottish Information Commissioner

Or contact us by Email: enquiries@foi.scot or By post:Scottish Information Commissioner, Kinburn Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, KY16 9DS

Closing date for applications: Noon on Thursday 28 August 2025.

If you are successful at the application stage and invited to interview, interviews will be held at the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner, Kinburn Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, KY16 9DS.