Registrar - ORK10423

Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Registrar - ORK10423

£30,001 - £40,000

Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

  • Part time
  • Temporary

Posted 3 days ago, 6 Jun | Get your application in today.

Closing date: 21-06-2026 (In 12 days)

Job ref: ORK10423

Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

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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 .

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

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Direct job link

https://www.s1jobs.com/job/registrar-ork10423-126940015

About this company

Orkney Islands Council

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Forget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.