Head of Civil Registry Office 80-100%
Stadt St.Gallen
St.Gallen
Key information
- Publication date:20 January 2026
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:St.Gallen
Job summary
Join the Regional Civil Registry Office in St.Gallen. Embrace a supportive work environment with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead the certification of civil status cases in various municipalities.
- Manage the Civil Registry Office's personnel and operations effectively.
- Oversee funeral services and related responsibilities within the office.
Skills
- Must possess federal qualification as a civil registrar and leadership experience.
- Strong social skills, reliability, and discretion are essential.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently, and handle pressure.
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Your new role
You will take over the management of the Regional Civil Registry Office St.Gallen. In this role, you are responsible for the certification of civil status cases in all life situations. You perform this task for the city of St.Gallen as well as for the municipalities of Degersheim, Eggersriet, Häggenschwil, Muolen, and Wittenbach, thus making a central contribution to official record keeping. In addition, you are responsible for the professional and personnel management of the Civil Registry Office. The funeral services also fall within your area of responsibility.
This position is for you if you
- have the federal specialist certificate as a civil registry officer.
- have several years of leadership and professional experience in a comparable function.
- are willing to further develop the civil registry office organizationally.
- convince with high social competence, reliability, and discretion.
- like to work independently, precisely, and efficiently and take on responsibility.
- remain committed even in demanding and stressful phases.
- approach our international clientele with empathy and professionalism.
Good reasons to work for the city of St.Gallen:
Your department
The population services are the business card and first point of contact for the residents of the city in the town hall. They provide valuable services around registration and civil status matters, administer naturalizations and the conciliation office for rental/lease relationships, and organize referendums and elections.
What we offer
We offer employees an attractive internal training program that supports you in your personal and professional development. Families receive a municipal family allowance, fathers benefit from a 20-day paternity leave. Five weeks of vacation are standard, six weeks from the age of 55. Centrally located and modern office workplaces directly at St.Gallen station as well as contemporary employment conditions. An appreciative working atmosphere, mutual trust, and respectful interaction are important to us.
Our selection process
Do you feel addressed? The department head, Martin Roos, phone 071 224 53 37, is happy to provide you with further information. Please submit your complete application exclusively online.
We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.
