Lead Support – Diocesan Synod, Diocese of Parramatta
Are you passionate about mission, evangelisation and renewal? Do you enjoy being part of transformative projects and community building?
We are looking for a Lead Support to work on our Diocesan Synod 2023 for a two-year fixed term. As part of the Synod, the Diocese of Parramatta will listen, discern, and respond to the Holy Spirit through the voices of people in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. The Lead Support will play a pivotal role in achieving this, by supporting the Lead Facilitator with coordinating the Diocese of Parramatta’s Synodal Journey over the two-year period. The Lead Support will assist with preparation, communications, event management and administrative support for the Synod.
About You
The ideal person will be self-motivated with a strong desire to share their own faith and encourage others to share their faith. Demonstrated experience in working in a church setting is preferable. An understanding and preparedness to commit to the ethos and values of the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Parramatta is a must. It is necessary that your stakeholder management skills are at a high level, along with outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal skills. You will need to be able work with individuals in all walks of life (including clergy and religious). Excellent organisational and time management skills, attention to detail, and IT literacy is also necessary.
About us
The Diocese of Parramatta is home to more than 330,000 Catholics and is one of the most diverse and fastest-growing dioceses in Australia. The Diocese is made up of 47 parishes and 80 Catholic schools across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains and includes a number of agencies which assist the Bishop in the pastoral care of the community. We are passionate about Social Justice, Mission and Service.
Learn more about us via the Diocese of Parramatta website.
What we Value
We pride ourselves on living the values of Collaborate, Respect, Strive and Celebrate. Check out our values video below!
Join our team!
If this sounds like your kind of role and you believe you meet the above criteria, then we would love to hear from you!
Applications for the position should include:
- A covering letter explaining why you are interested in the position and why you’re a good fit.
- Curriculum Vitae.
For a confidential chat, please email your details to parracatholicjobs@parracatholic.org, and a member from our friendly team will be in touch!
The Diocese of Parramatta is a child-safe organisation and is committed to providing child-safe communities that recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
The Diocese of Parramatta is respectful and accepting of individual differences and is committed to embracing diversity and treating all people with dignity. We welcome applicants from all cultures, religions and backgrounds.
In all that we do in the course of our work, the Diocese of Parramatta acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Parramatta sits, the land of the Darug and Gundungurra people.
