Are you looking for an exciting and unique opportunity to work at the heart of Government, working alongside senior stakeholders in a high profile and fast-paced environment? \n\nYou will join the Office of the Executive Team providing support to a Director General (DG). Along with the Permanent Secretary the DGâs form the Executive team which is the Governmentâs senior leadership team. You will work with various senior stakeholders including Directors the Scottish Governmentâs Executive Team and Cabinet Secretaries. You will also gain valuable insight into how the Scottish Government works, in particular, the role of the Executive Team, and their function in delivering for Scotland. \n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to start your Civil Service career while also gaining an SVQ qualification. \n\nThis is a Modern Apprenticeship opportunity, throughout the first 12 months the success candidate will be expected to gain a relevant SVQ qualification. Support will be provided by an internal assessor who will work with you on a monthly basis with time given to work on your qualification. Working within a small team, you will work closely with the Private Secretary (PS) to manage the Director Generalâs (DG) diary and ensure the DG has the information they need for a busy schedule of meetings and other tasks. \n\nWork with the Private Secretary and other stakeholders to ensure the DG is spending their time effectively to meet priorities.\n\nLiaise closely across DG families including Public Bodies, to build collaborative relationships and support the DG in prioritisation of work and other interactions with stakeholders. \n\nResponsibility for booking travel and accommodation for the DG.\n\nYou will provide light touch briefings (could be verbal or written) for the DG about their diary business and any engagements they may have. Success Profile\n\nSuccess profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.\n\nBehaviours\n\nCommunicating and Influencing â Level 1\nWorking Together â Level 1\nManaging a Quality Service â Level 1\nDelivering at Pace â Level 1\n\nYou can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours in the linked advert.