Scotland: National Rural Network
Connecting Rural Scotland - Promoting Rural Growth

In this Rural Jobs Round Up, you will find information on some current rural vacancies.

Rural Housing Service - Rural Housing Enabler, Loch Lomond & Trossachs

The Rural Housing Service is seeking an enthusiastic and committed person to work with rural communities in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park to deliver new affordable housing.

The post involves helping communities to take action on housing needs, supporting them to explore housing options available and helping create solutions through community action and in partnership with the National Park Authority, local authorities, housing associations and the private sector.

The post is based at Carrochan, Balloch but home working may also be possible. Further information is available from Derek Logie on 01620248002, by email at 

derek@ruralhousingscotland.org and on the Rural Housing Service website. This post is funded by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority, Argyll & the Islands LEADER and Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER.

Closing date: 24th February with interviews held at Carrochan on 6th March

SNH Vacancies

Scottish Natural Heritage are currently advertising for a Policy and Advice Officer, Highlands & Islands, based in Inverness and a Policy and Advice Officer, South of Scotland, based in Clydebank. Both of these posts are temporary and have a closing date of 13th February.

• Policy and Advice Officer, Highlands & Islands
• Policy and Advice Officer, South of Scotland

There are also three vacancies advertised which have a closing date of 6th February 2012.

• Noss NNR Seasonal Site Manager, Lerwick
• Hermaness NNR Seasonal Site Manager, Lerwick

• Reserve Officer, Loch Leven NNR, Kinross

Camphill Blair Drummond - Regional Fundraising Manager

Camphill Blair Drummond is a warm and welcoming community based in the countryside of Central Scotland. They are a registered charity providing residential services for 33 younger adults from all over Scotland. A further 20+ adults from the local area take part in a variety of skills based workshops. They care currently seeking a Regional Fundraising Manager to work on their exciting appeal to raise money for a £10m Capital Development Plan. You can get more information on the Goodmoves website, where you will also find other third sector vacancies.

Closing date: 10th February