The City of Edinburgh Council

Cultural Development Officer - City Chambers - 16285_1788878984

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Key information

Pay
£40,501 to £47,639 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Remote working
On-site
Posted date
8 Sep 2026
Closing date
22 Sep 2026

About this role

Cultural Development Officer

City Chambers

Salary

£40,501 - £47,639

Hours

36 per week, 52 weeks

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a Cultural Development Officer to implement the Council's Cultural Strategy and a number of Third Party Cultural grant schemes. This will mean working collaboratively with colleagues from across the Council and with a range of external stakeholders as part of a productive, creative and proactive team that works to maintain and develop Edinburgh's reputation as a vibrant and sustainable world leading cultural capital.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page

Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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