Registration Officer Births, Deaths Marriages and Civil Partnerships - 22.20 hours

Application Deadline: 25 July 2025

Department: Corporate Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Torbay Council

Reporting To: Head of Service

Compensation: £27,711 - £30,060 / year

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at Torbay Register Office as a Registration Officer.

As a Registration Officer, you will be instrumental in providing essential civil registration services across Torbay, ensuring that all registrations—whether for births, deaths, marriages, or civil partnerships—are handled accurately and in full compliance with legal requirements.

You will assist residents throughout the registration process, conduct ceremonies, and work alongside a range of stakeholders, including government bodies and local authorities, to maintain high standards of service delivery. If you're committed to making a meaningful impact and have the skills to deliver exceptional services, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/registration-officer-births-deaths-marriages-and-civil-partnerships-3/

For an informal chat please contact Lia Bowden on 07766923635 or lia.bowden@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 8th August 2025.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

Ability to work as part of a team.
Experience of a customer focused, face to face environment.
Ability to deal with people at all levels in a tactful, diplomatic and confident manner.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to handle confidential information sensitively.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge

Essential:

Knowledge and practical experience of Microsoft including Teams, Excel, Word and Outlook.
Knowledge of handling confidential information and applying Data Protection.
A good standard of written English.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

Educated to GCSE or equivalent to include English and Mathematics.

Skills

Knowledge

Experience & Qualifications

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