Appointment of Two Land Commissioners of the Scottish Land Commission (SLC)

Appointment of Two Land Commissioners of the Scottish Land Commission (SLC)

The Scottish Land Commission (SLC) is a non-departmental public body (NDPB) established on 1 April 2017 as a key measure in the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016. The SLC is at the forefront of the Scottish Government’s ambition to ensure that our nation’s land delivers prosperity and sustainable growth for Scotland. The Commission has five Land Commissioners, one of whom is the Chair, and one Tenant Farming Commissioner (TFC). They are all appointed by Scottish Ministers and approved by the Scottish Parliament. The SLC is based in Inverness and employs a team of 17 full time equivalent staff (as at June 2024) led by Chief Executive Hamish Trench.

The role of the Scottish Land Commission is to stimulate fresh thinking around how Scotland owns and uses land and advise Scottish Government on an ongoing programme of land reform. In addition to providing advice and recommendations for law and policy, the SLC provides leadership for change in culture and practice through its work across Scotland promoting best practice and compliance with the Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement (prepared under section 1 of the 2016 Act).

The Commission’s remit extends to all land in Scotland, whether urban or rural and covers all matters relating to land, including ownership, land rights, land management and use of land, the Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement and associated Protocols, and the Land Use Strategy prepared under section 57 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

Scottish Ministers are looking to appoint new Commissioners by the end of 2024. We value very highly the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Boards and we are keen that people from all walks of life apply for public appointments. Scottish Ministers particularly welcome applications from women, disabled people, LGBT+ people, people from ethnic minority communities, people aged under 50 and people from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Remuneration and time commitment

With the approval of the Scottish Ministers the Commission will pay remuneration and expenses for costs properly incurred in the exercise of the Commission’s functions.

The daily fee for Commissioners is currently £224.48, for around 2 days per month. This will be reviewed annually.  

The appointment is non-pensionable

Scottish Ministers welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds who have the following skills/knowledge/experience:

Priority Critieria (at least one of the two priority criteria)

• Human Rights and Equal Opportunities
• Stakeholder Engagement and Community Empowerment

Essential Criteria (all of the essential criteria)

• Land Reform
• Strategic thinking and judgement
• Communication, influence and constructive challenge
• Teamwork and collaboration 

Desirable Criterion (not mandatory)

• Gaelic speaker 

Full details can be found in the person specification in the application pack.

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Download the applicants pack Applicant Information Pack
2. Click on the blue button at the top right hand of this advert that says ‘apply for this job online’.
3. Complete the information required on the website, this includes: contact details, monitoring information and a declaration of interests.  
4. Download and complete this application form (word document) Application Form
5. Return the completed application form to: PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scotby 5pm on Friday 09 August 2024.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or email at PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot.

FURTHER INFORMATION

• FAQ’s about the application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions. 
• Guidance to support applicants is here: Public appointments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

This appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner

A’ cur dithis Choimiseanairean Fearainn an dreuchd air Coimisean Fearainn na h-Alba (CFA)

’S e a th’ ann an Coimisean Fearainn na h-Alba (CFA) Buidheann Phoblach Neo-roinneil (NDPB) a chaidh a stèidheachadh air 1 Giblean 2017 mar thoradh air prìomh chumha de dh’Achd Ath-leasachadh an Fhearainn (Alba) 2016. Tha CFA glè chudromach dhan amas aig Riaghaltas na h-Alba gus dèanamh cinnteach gun tig piseach is fàs seasmhach do dh’Alba mar thoradh air fearann na dùthcha. Tha còignear Choimiseanairean Fearainn aig a’ Choimisean, agus aonan dhiubh sin nan Cathraiche, agus tha aon Choimiseanair Tuathanachais Màil (CTM) aca. Bidh Ministearan na h-Alba a’ cur gach neach an dreuchd le aonta bho Phàrlamaid na h-Alba. Tha CFA stèidhichte ann an Inbhir Nis agus tha sgioba de 17 luchd-obrach ionann ri làn-thìde ag obair aca (san Ògmhios 2024) agus ’s e Hamish Trench an Ceannard a th’ aca.

Tha e mar dhleastanas air Coimisean Fearainn na h-Alba dòighean-smaoineachaidh ùra a bhrosnachadh a thaobh mar a bhios fearann air a chleachdadh agus fo shealbh aig daoine ann an Alba agus tha e an urra riutha comhairle a thoirt do Riaghaltas na h-Alba air prògram leantainneach airson ath-leasachadh an fhearainn. A thuilleadh air a bhith a’ toirt comhairle is mholaidhean seachad air an lagh agus poileasaidhean, bidh CFA a’ toirt stiùir do mar a thèid atharraichean a chur an sàs a thaobh cultar agus chleachdaidhean tron obair aca air feadh Alba agus iad a’ moladh shàr dhòighean-obrach do dhaoine agus gam brosnachadh gu bhith a’ cumail ri na tha san Aithris air Còraichean is Dleastanasan Fearainn (a chaidh ullachadh fo earrainn 1 de dh’Achd 2016).

Tha raon-ùghdarrais a’ Choimisein a’ gabhail a-steach an fhearainn air fad ann an Alba, ann an sgìrean bailteil agus dùthchail, agus tha e a’ gabhail a-steach gach cùis co-cheangailte ri fearann, leithid sealbh air fearann, còraichean fearainn, rian air fearann agus mar a thèid fearann a chleachdadh, an Aithris air Còraichean is Dleastanasan Fearainn agus Leas-chunnraidhean co-cheangailte rithe, agus Ro-innleachd airson Cleachdadh Fearainn fo earrainn 57 de dh’Achd Atharrachadh na Gnàth-shìde (Alba) 2009.

Tha Ministearan na h-Alba airson Coimiseanairean ùra a chur an dreuchd ro dheireadh 2024. Tha sinn a’ cur sùim mhòr sna buannachdan a thig bho Bhùird air a bheil buill aig a bheil diofar sheòrsaichean eòlais is diofar sheallaidhean agus tha sinn gu mòr airson gun cuir daoine le diofar sheòrsaichean fèin-fhiosrachaidh agus aig a bheil diofar sheòrsaichean beatha iarrtas a-steach. Tha Ministearan na h-Alba a’ cur fàilte gu h-àraidh air iarrtasan bho bhoireannaich, daoine air a bheil ciorram, daoine LGDT+, daoine bho mhion-chinneadh, daoine fo aois 50 agus daoine bho dhiofar shuidheachaidhean sòiseo-eaconamach.

An ùine a tha dhìth agus pàigheadh

’S e am pàigheadh a gheibh Coimiseanairean an-dràsta, £224.48 san latha, airson mu 2 latha sa mhìos. Bithear a’ dèanamh ath-sgrùdadh air pàigheadh gach bliadhna.

Chan eil peinnsean mar phàirt den dreuchd seo.

NA SGILEAN/AN T-EÒLAS A THA A DHÌTH

Tha Ministearan na h-Alba a’ cur fàilte air iarrtasan bho thaghadh farsaing de dhaoine, le diofar fhreumhan agus diofar sheòrsaichean eòlais beatha, aig a bheil na sgilean/eòlas/fèin-fhiosrachadh a leanas:

Prìomh Shlatan-tomhais (feumar co-dhiù aonan dhiubh a choileanadh)

• Còraichean Daonna is Co-ionannachd Chothroman
• Co-chonaltradh ri Luchd-ùidhe is A’ Toirt Cumhachd do Choimhearsnachdan

Slatan-tomhais Riatanach (feumar gach slat-tomhais riatanach a choileanadh)

• Ath-leasachadh an Fhearainn
• Dòighean-smaoineachaidh is comasan breithneachaidh ro-innleachdail
• Conaltradh, a’ toirt buaidh air cùisean agus comasach air cùisean a cheasnachadh ann an dòigh thaiceil
• Obair sgioba is co-obrachadh

Slat-tomhais a bhiodh na Buannachd (chan eil i riatanach)

• Neach-labhairt na Gàidhlig 

Gheibhear tuilleadh fiosrachaidh air comasan an neach-dreuchd ann am pasgan-fiosrachaidh an neach-iarrtais.

GUS CUR A-STEACH AIRSON NA DREUCHD SEO LEANAIBH AN STIÙIREADH GU H-ÌOSAL 

1. Luchdaichibh pasgan-fiosrachaidh an neach-iarrtais a-nuas pasgan-fiosrachaidh
2. Cliogaibh air a’ phutan ghorm far a bheil e ag ràdh ‘Cuiribh a-steach airson na dreuchd seo air-loidhne’ aig mullach an t-sanais air an làimh dheis.
3. Thoiribh am fiosrachadh seachad a tha dhìth air an làrach-lìn, leithid: fiosrachadh conaltraidh, fiosrachadh sgrùdaidh agus fios air com-pàirtean.
4. Thoiribh am foirm-iarrtais seo a-nuas agus lìonaibh a-steach e (sgrìobhainn Word) foirm-iarrtais
5. Tillibh am foirm-iarrtais air a lìonadh a-steach gu: PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scotro 5f air Dihaoine 09 Lùnastal 2024.

Ma tha sibh feumach air atharraichean reusanta aig ìre sam bith dhen phròiseas airson daoine a chur dhan dreuchd phoblaich seo no ma tha sibh feumach air barrachd taice leis an iarrtas agaibh, cuiribh fios gu Sgioba nan Dreuchdan Poblach air 0300 244 1898 no post-d gu PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot.

TUILLEADH FIOSRACHAIDH

• Chithear Ceistean Bitheanta mun phròiseas airson iarrtasan an seo: Dreuchdan Poblach – Ceistean Bitheanta. 
• Gheibhear stiùireadh a bheir taic do luchd-iarrtais an seo: Dreuchdan Poblach - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Thathar a’ cur dhaoine dha na dreuchdan seo fo riaghladh Coimiseanair nan Inbhean Beusach