Who are you?

• You are a charismatic speaker with experience in front of large groups;
• You remain calm under pressure, think in solutions and keep an overview during ceremonies;
• You have excellent communication skills a fluent pen and can switch smoothly between different tasks;
• You are organizationally strong: planning and coordinating a ceremony comes effortlessly to you;
• You have knowledge of the legal requirements surrounding marriages and have preferably completed wedding officiant training (e.g. NCOD);
• You are empathetic, creative and possess a warm personality. You ensure that the bride and groom and their guests are the center of attention and you can put them at ease, both during the preparations and on the big day itself.

What will you do?

• Conducting personal interviews with couples to learn their love story;
• Writing inspiring and unique speeches that match the wishes and personalities of the bride and groom;
• Leading the ceremony smoothly and meaningfully;
• Handle administrative tasks associated with marriages.

What does the Civil Affairs team look like?

Our Civil Affairs team consists of 56 enthusiastic colleagues who together provide efficient and customer-oriented services to the residents of Heerlen. Our BABSs play an important role in this: each of them brings their own unique style and benade-ring, making every ceremony special and personal. Together, we strive to provide every resident with the best experience, from requesting documents to officiating at wedding ceremonies. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and see different backgrounds and perspectives as enriching our work.

Building the Heerlen of tomorrow

Heerlen is a city with guts. Here we are go-getters and realize what others often do not think possible. Working for Heerlen means working on the Heerlen of tomorrow. Read more about it.

What do we offer you?

You will have a contract on call, with a structural position in which the first year is fixed-term, including two months' probationary period. You will be paid per completion of a marriage or registered partnership, including preparation time, according to salary scale 8 in the Municipalities collective bargaining agreement. From October 1, 2024, the gross hourly wage will be €27.54. To this is added a supplement of 17.05% IKB and per marriage or registered partnership you are entitled to 0.26 vacation hours. You will also receive a flexible vitality budget in the form of a digital currency (Vitknip) that you can use at many places in Heerlen. Pension is accrued with the ABP.

Help build the Heerlen of tomorrow? 

Can you see yourself standing radiantly next to the bride and groom? Then send your motivation and CV before October 4, 2024 to Karsten Hakkenbroek, team manager Civil Affairs, via: secretari-aatsamenleving@heerlen.nl, stating vacancy number 24099.
Part of the application process is preparing and reciting a speech for the selection committee. Be sure to highlight your unique style and personality in your application.

Questions? 

For more information about the position, please contact Lisanne Gerards, legal assistant Civil Status. For questions about the procedure or terms of employment, please contact Yvonne Dassen via e-mail: y.dassen@heerlen.nl.
Please put October 9, 2024 in your calendar for the job interviews. We are recruiting both internally and externally. In case of equal suitability, preference will be given to internal candidates. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.