Career in the Registration Service

Do you enjoy meeting people?

Are you an excellent communicator?

Would you enjoy speaking in front of large audiences?

If Yes, then a position within Aberdeenshire’s Registration Service could be the career for you.

Working for the Service is extremely varied, on any day you could be involved in sharing the excitement of registering a birth and also have to lead the bereaved through the traumatic process of registering the death of a loved one.

You will be involved in advising and guiding happy couples to plan ceremonies that mark some of the most important stages of their lives. As well as births and marriages, you will asist with the personalisation of Naming ceremonies and Renewal of Vows ceremonies. Officiating at these ceremonies can take place within the Office, or within the impressive surroundings of hotels, castles or other licensed venues.

You will also be required to officiate at mandatory citizenship ceremonies hosted by Aberdeenshire Council in order to welcome new British citizens to Aberdeenshire where they are officially presented with their certificate of naturalisation.

What qualifications and experience do you need?

To become part of the Registration staff you need to have at least two year’s office experience and possess a minimum of Standard Grade English (or equivalent).

You must be an efficient and accurate administrator, be well organised and have the ability to be discreet and display absolute confidentiality.

Registration procedure and legislation training, together with registration Handbook knowledge is ongoing. On initial appointment you will be required to complete a two-part distance learning package issued by the General Register Office for Scotland. There is plenty of "on the job" mentoring and you will be required to commit to the Aberdeenshire Registration Service’s two-year Self-Study Programme, including attending related Workshops. This ultimately leads to you sitting the exam towards obtaining the Certificate of Proficiency in the Law and Practice of Registration.

Future Career Opportunities

Within our Registration Service, there are two job opportunities, Registrar and Assistant Registrar. We will encourage your professional development, supporting you in every way and helping you realise your potential.

Further Information

View our current vacancies within Aberdeenshire Council

Or contact:

Manager
Law and Administration
St Leonard’s
Sandyhill Road
Banff
AB45 1BH
Tel: 01261 813313
recruitment@aberdeenshire.gov.uk