Civil Registrar 80 - 100 %

About the job

Start date:

01.10.2026 or date to be agreed

Workplace:

Biel/Bienne

Civil registries assist people in various situations, joyous or difficult: births, marriages, paternity acknowledgements, deaths, preparatory marriage procedures, or declarations concerning names. These examples illustrate the varied tasks awaiting you in your role as a civil registrar.

Your tasks

• Reception of declarations (e.g. in the context of paternity acknowledgements, preparatory marriage procedures, and declarations concerning names)
• Accurate entry of all civil status events occurring in Switzerland or abroad and disclosure of data from civil registers, in accordance with legislation
• Conducting marriage ceremonies
• Providing information to clients, at the counter or by telephone, and handling routine matters

Your profile

• Commercial training or equivalent
• Federal certificate as a civil registrar or willingness to undertake the demanding training of approximately three years
• Good capacity for assimilation and an autonomous and very precise working method
• Fluency in French and German, both written and spoken (bilingual); knowledge of other languages is an advantage
• Strong understanding of legal matters
• Social skills, excellent personal, social and intercultural competencies

We offer you

A motivated and well-established team will introduce you to the secrets of civil registry. You will also benefit from several years of qualifying continuing education leading to the certificate and beyond. Naturally, we will provide active support throughout your development.

Note: The salary calculation indicated in the advertisement refers to the starting salary of civil registrars who have not yet undergone training. A salary increase is planned once the additional training has been successfully completed.

Contact

We look forward to meeting you! Please submit your application online. For more information, please contact Simone Kläy, HR Advisor, by phone at +41 31 636 19 13, simone.klaey@be.ch

Population Office

The Population Office (OPOP) offers its services at seven sites across the canton of Bern. Its approximately 280 employees apply their expertise to serve the population in all matters relating to migration, travel documents, civil status, and naturalisations. We offer you a dynamic, engaging and rewarding environment and attractive working conditions.

https://www.be.ch/opop