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

Pastoral Planning Project Officer – 2 Year Contract

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Pastoral Planning and Engagement, you will be responsible for:

• Project support in the area of diocesan pastoral planning, particularly in offering leadership, general ministry, community engagement and family pastoral support for parish priests, parish teams, parish pastoral councils and their communities
• Engaging Catholic communities, particularly parishes, in the resources and networks associated with the Office
• Assisting with the support and development of Deanery and Diocesan Pastoral Councils
• Assisting with the support and development of the Plenary 2020 and other diocesan objectives
• Planning of forums to engage the voice and wisdom of the people of the diocese

About you

To be the successful candidate you need to have:

• At least 3 years relevant experience in a comparable role (e.g. in education, ministry, planning or community development)
• Completed or currently enrolled in a university degree in a related field such as theology (at least at undergraduate level)
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and mentoring leaders in a church context
• Project management and strategic planning skills
• A commitment to and willingness to work within the ethos, teachings and values of the Catholic Church
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Driver’s licence

The Organisation

The Diocese of Parramatta is home to more than 330,000 Catholics and is one of the fastest growing dioceses in Australia made up of 47 parishes.  The Pastoral Planning Office of the diocese is located at the Diocesan Ministry Centre in Blacktown and facilitates and implements the Diocesan Pastoral Plan and its initiatives with parishes, ministries and agencies.

Applications for the position should include:

• A covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and briefly describe your skills, experience and capabilities to undertake this role (maximum 2 pages).
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Contact details of 2 suitable referees.

Please email all applications to parracatholicjobs@parracatholic.org.Applications close Wednesday, 20 March 2019.

All enquiries about this position can be directed to Melisa Fitzgerald, HR Manager – (02) 8838 3417

Only candidates with the right to live and work in Australia should apply for this position.

Successful candidates may be required to undertake employment screening such as Police Check and/or Working With Children Check.

Position Vacant- Parish Secretary, 24hours per week

The parish of St Margaret Mary’s, Merrylands, invites applications for the position of Parish Secretary. Our Parish is under the Pastoral Care of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit (known as the Pauline Fathers) who for more than 630 years are renowned Custodians of the Miraculous Icon of Our Lady of Jasna Gora, Poland.

The role of Parish Secretary will entail providing secretarial and administrative support to the Parish Priest and team.  The Parish Secretary will be responsible for processing correspondence, emails, telephone calls, meeting and greeting visitors, managing diaries, ordering of office supplies, as well as preparing the weekly Parish newsletter, maintaining documentation for the Sacraments and providing assistance to enquiries regarding the Sacraments.

The successful applicant would need to:

• demonstrate an ability to relate to a variety of people and develop sound working relationships with other members of the Parish team;
• have a strong commitment to the Catholic faith;
• have a professional manner and excellent people skills;
• have high level computer skills, attention to detail and a well ordered approach to work

Please send applications to parracatholicjobs@parracatholic.org

Applications must include a cover letter, resume and names and contact details of at least two referees, one of whom includes your parish priest.  Applicants may be required to have the right to work within Australia and undertake a national police or working with children check.

Closing date for applications is: 29 March 2019

Project Manager – Concordia

Full time Temporary 6 month project (With the possibility of extension)

About the Role

The Project Manager, reporting to the Steering Committee, will assist the three CatholicCare’s as they work towards the possible goal of being ‘one CatholicCare’ – a single service provider that can better serve clients across the greater Sydney region.

This will require:

1. possibly facilitating the amalgamation of some back office functions, by developing a project plan, together with costs and a timeframe
2. identifying any grave obstacles to the creation of ‘one CatholicCare’  encompassing all service, that might  require the project to be reconsidered

The Project Manager will:

• Ensure the project operates in accordance with Catholic and Diocesan principles, protocols and policies, and legislative and appropriate governance requirements
• Ensure the mission and vision of each of the (Arch) Dicoeses is at the forefront of any considerations, providing a local Diocesan identity for each of the CatholicCare organisations
• Undertake thorough due diligence and make recommendations regarding the possibility of implementing an amalgamation of the support function “back office” of the three diocesan CatholicCare groups into a single entity
• Continue to explore possible synergies that may lead to one CatholicCare, having undertaken due diligence
• Drive and execute the decisions of the Steering Committee
• Undertake extensive consultation with stakeholders, especially of CatholicCare clients to assist in formulating recommendations and ensure the delivery and required communications pertaining to the project
• Develop all project documentation, including project plans, risk registers, requirements, user documentation, training, communication/marketing plans, deployment plans
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans containing milestones and dependencies to ensure the business benefits defined in the business case are delivered on time, within budget and to quality
• Liaise with the Executive Directors of the three CatholicCares on potential budget impacts in respect to the new entity
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the project are compatible
• Continuously monitor and report the performance/health of the project initiatives against a baseline of metrics
• Develop streamlined administrative systems, including quality management to accommodate the new entity
• Ensure that continuous improvement approach is adopted
• Develop a model of governance and management systems to meet the needs of a new entity, should that be the result of the findings and recommendations put forth
• Ensure effective management of all operational aspects of the brief

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring the following qualities and technical experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in management, business or business administration or related discipline
• Ability to see “big picture” but able to get involved in necessary details as required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as client-facing and internal communication skills
• Ability to seek out information from various stakeholders without causing concern to them
• Capacity to manage high stress situations
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to sift through mixed messages to find sensible solutions
• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
• Time management skills, goal oriented
• Leadership skills
• Strong financial skills
• Strong work knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proven working experience in project management, preferably in the social services space
• Experience in organisational restructuring, mergers and acquisitions
• Commercial and business experience and skills
• Good understanding of governance structures
• Change management skills
• Proven senior experience in a complex organisation and the ability to interact effectively with multiple and diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, to think creatively and laterally, to problem solve and to implement strategic plans & responses that take into account risk assessments, budgetary requirements and organisational needs
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement best practice policies and systems
• Significant commitment to client services and accountability for their performance
• Demonstrated focus on outcomes and emphasis on exceeding customer/client expectations
• Substantial time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver under pressure
• A proven track record in successful stakeholder management
• A proven track record in successful project delivery
• Ability to prepare well researched, clearly presented reports and present up the Steering Committee

Join our team

Applications must include:

1. A cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the role
2. A current resume

Please send applications to parracatholicjobs@parracatholic.org. Applications close Monday, 1 April 2019

 

Only Candidates with the right to work in Australia and who are prepared to undergo appropriate background checks should apply for this position.

 

About the Role

The purpose of the Web Developer/Programmer role is to ensure that the websites, intranet and other digital channels of the Diocese of Parramatta are continuously developed and maintained in order to promote the teachings and values of Jesus Christ.  As the Web Developer/Programmer, you will be responsible for:

• Helping to manage the 30+ websites (and growing) we have built
• Being the first point-of-call for any website support and website failures
• Conducting routine maintenance on the backend, security upgrades, testing, other upgrades, backups
• Carrying out technical upgrades, coding fixes, website speed optimisation and general web development updates
• Running annual audit of all websites
• Working with our Parramatta-based communications team
• Helping add features to the website such as payment facility, locators and RSS Feeds
• Ensuring the various communication channels of the Diocese of Parramatta are functioning properly (website, e-newsletters, intranet)
• Ensuring all websites are responsive and easily viewed on desktop, tablets and mobile devices

• Ensuring all required content is consistent for all digital initiatives of the Diocese. This will include website, sub-sites, social media accounts, email communications and infographics
• Supporting other departments like our various parishes, Catholic Youth, CCD, CatholicCare, Fundraising with their respective campaigns

• Liaising with various stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure website content is produced in a timely manner

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring the following qualities and technical experience:

• At least 5 years work experience in a similar role
• A sound understanding and empathy for the ethos of the Catholic Church
• Online and digital media experience and skills

• Time management skills and the ability to meet multiple demanding deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team

• WordPress, PHP, CSS experience
• Cpanel experience
• Mailchimp and e-newsletter experience, EDMs etc

Join our team

Applications must include:

1. A cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the role
2. A current resume
3. Examples of work

Please send applications to parracatholicjobs@parracatholic.org.

Applications close Monday, 1 April 2019

Only Candidates with the right to work in Australia and who are prepared to undergo

appropriate background checks should apply for this position.