Registration Officer (CDC)

October 27, 2025

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Based at: Civic Office with travel to approved marriage premises across the Doncaster borough

Salary details: Grade 5, 13.05 per hour

Contract Type: Temporary 6 month contract

Hours: Part Time, 15 hours per week, over 2 full days, days to be agreed

Closing date: 9th November 2025

We are passionate about our Place and we firmly believe we have one of the strongest propositions in the country. Building on the strengths of being the UKs best connected location, Doncaster is transforming the way it looks and feels. Anyone joining our council can look forward to working for a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver for our residents, workforce and visitors.

Building on an existing, well developed team, we are looking to appoint a Registration Officer to join the Registration Service.

This role offers high profile and satisfying work dealing with members of the public and key stakeholders either in person, over the phone or by email to support them in the registration of life events. The role involves administration tasks which require a high level of accuracy in a fast pace environment.

There is also the requirement to register civil marriage and civil partnerships at City of Doncaster venues, and at approved premises across the borough.

You must have excellent communications skills, be compassionate and empathetic, have very good attention to detail, be smartly presented, confident and hold a full driving license.

Doncaster is transforming the way it looks and feels, anyone joining our Council can look forward to working for a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver for our residents, workforce and visitors.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 10th November 2025.

Interview date to be confirmed.

For further details or an informal chat please contact the Superintendent Registrar, Vicky Jackson by email at vicky.jackson@doncaster.gov.uk

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

To apply for the role please visit our website using the link below where you can complete your application online.

www.Doncaster.gov.uk

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