Diocese of Parramatta

Welcome to the Diocese of Parramatta

If you feel you have the skills and commitment to serve the Catholic Church in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, then we would love to hear from you.

We look for people who bring:

• An understanding and commitment to the ethos and values of the Catholic Church
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

About us

The Diocese of Parramatta is home to more than 330,000 Catholics and is one of the fastest growing diocese in Australia.  The Diocese is made up of 47 parishes, 83 Catholic schools, and more than 45,000 students and includes a number of agencies which assist the Bishop in the pastoral care of the community.

Please send your resume and covering letter when applying to parracatholicjobs@parracatholic.org

Parish Secretary  – Katoomba and Blackheath

POSITION TITLE:
Parish Secretary

REPORTS TO:
Parish Priest (Fr John McSweeney is Parish Priest for both Parishes)

HOURS and DAYS  PER WEEK:
20 hours  (15 hours at Katoomba and 5 hours at Blackheath, over 4 day period each week)

LOCATIONS:
Katoomba and Blackheath

Primary Objective

The primary objective of the role of Parish Secretary is to provide administrative services to the Parish (in this case the two Parishes of Upper Blue Mountains and Sacred Heart).  The role requires compassion, discretion, complete confidentiality, a “can do” attitude and a willingness to work autonomously. It requires a person who understands the nature of the front line responsibility for “Sharing God’s Love”. This position does require an understanding and support of the ethos of the Catholic Church.

Principal Duties:

• Answering all enquiries at door and on the phone
• Maintenance of various parish data bases, and records, including baptismal and wedding records, parish websites.
• Baptism bookings, confirmation letter of details, preparing list of names for Baptism preparation, and producing the Baptism Certificate
• Management of diaries and parish registers
• Assistance with Planned Giving Programs – Catholic Foundation and other Diocesan appeals
• Preparation and distribution of weekly Bulletins
• Dealing with Funeral Directors
• Preparation for the celebrations of Easter and Christmas in conjunction with the Parish Priest
• Take initial bookings for weddings and assist Parish Priest as required
• When required, organise the maintenance of parish equipment
• Management and distribution of liturgical ministry rosters
• Keep the parish census’ up to date
• Supporting the parish SRE Co-ordinators in office matters
• Ordering office and church supplies
• Parish Hall bookings
• Cleaning and maintenance of parish offices
• Carrying out the bookkeeping functions for the Upper Blue Mountains parish
• Other duties as required

Skills & Experience

• Must be competent in use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook and in use of MYOB.
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Must have experience in an office environment
• Able to work autonomously, be accurate, and process work in a timely fashion

Other relevant requirements

1. Working with Children Check and Police Check
2. Drivers Licence

Closing date for applications is: Friday 12 February 2021

Applications must include a cover letter, resume and names and contact details of at least two referees, one of whom includes your parish priest. 

Please send your application, resume and full referee details to: John.McSweeney@parracatholic.org   with the subject title: PARISH SECRETARY APPLICATION.

For more information, please contact us at John.McSweeney@parracatholic.org  or visithttps://parracatholic.org/employment/

Parish Sacramental Coordinator – Mary Immaculate Parish Quakers Hill/Schofields

Parish Sacramental Coordinator – 14 hours per week

Applications are invited for the position of Parish Sacramental Coordinator to work closely with the Parish Priest and the Parish Team to manage the preparation and implementation of the parish programs for Sacraments of Initiation and the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).

The successful applicant will be asked to commence ideally by mid-January 2021.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage the preparation and implementation of the parish programs for the Sacraments of Initiation.
• Develop and provide a calendar of Sacramental events during the year.
• Liaise with Diocese and the families involved in preparing participants for their Sacramental initiation.
• Provide support to the participants and their families during their preparation period.
• Ensure all materials for the relevant Liturgies are prepared and distributed on the day of the celebration.

Selection Criteria:

• Sound knowledge of and personal commitment to the Catholic Church and its teachings
• Ability to plan and organise with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written, interpersonal and communication skills

What we offer

• This is a permanent part-time position with competitive salary and benefits.

Applications Close: Monday, 18^th January 2021

To apply for this role

Please submit your application and resume addressing the Selection Criteria as outlined in the relevant job description by the closing date to:

Fr Oliver Aro by email to: oliver.aro@parracatholic.org or by mail to: The Parish Priest, PO Box 267. Quakers Hill NSW 2763.

Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper – Mary Immaculate Parish Quakers Hill/Schofields

Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper

Mary Immaculate Quakers Hill / Schofields Parish invites applications from qualified and experienced persons for the position of Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Parish Priest in the day-to-day operations and pastoral care of the parish, including office administration, secretarial and accounts record-keeping duties.

The successful applicant will be asked to commence ideally by mid-January 2021.

Selection Criteria / Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualification in Office Administration or Certificate Business Administration or Office Studies
• Experience in general office secretarial and administrative support which includes bookkeeping functions.
• Computer competency including Microsoft office suite and aptitude to learn Parish Data Systems and database administration.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (written and oral) skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience with stakeholder and relationship management.
• Capacity to coordinate and/or oversee various Parish events or ministries.
• Ability to plan and organise with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

What we offer

• This is a full-time position with competitive salary and benefits.

Applications Close: Friday, 15^th January 2021

To apply for this role

Please submit your application and resume addressing the Selection Criteria as outlined in the relevant job description by the closing date to:

Fr Oliver Aro by email to: oliver.aro@parracatholic.org or by mail to: The Parish Priest, PO Box 267. Quakers Hill NSW 2763.