Job overview

Advert Registrar

Council Offices, Kirkwall

21 hours per week

Temporary to 31 May 2028

£31,356 - £31,995 pro rata

£17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Senior Registrar.

Your working pattern is part-time over 21 hours, we are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to deliver statutory functions relating to the registration of births, deaths, civil partnerships and marriages, in line with the requirements of the National Records of Scotland.

We are looking for a well organised individual to ensure the efficient provision of our registration service. You will work on an individual basis as well as part of a small team, providing a high quality customer focused service including telephone, face to face and electronic methods. You must be able to handle sensitive situations in a calm and discrete manner.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure check.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 21 June 2026, with shortlisting taking place on 25 June 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 6 July 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Patricia Breck at patricia.breck@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 886333.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Skills or experience needed

Registrar ORK10423

Salary and benefits

£31,356 - £31,995 per year

Location details

Registrar

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