About the Role

The purpose of the role of the Part Time Liturgy Administrative Support Assistant is to provide administrative and office support to the Liturgy Educator.

Responsibilities

• Maintain links with those responsible for the exercise of lay liturgical ministries in parishes.
• To offer support to parishes from the Office for Worship.
• To work closely with the Liturgy Educator in devising suitable strategies in responding to the needs expressed by those working in lay liturgical ministries in parishes.
• To prepare and distribute resources from the Office for Worship.
• Attending meetings of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission as part of the staff of the Office for Worship.
• Work collaboratively with the Liturgy Educator in the liturgical apostolate of the Office for Worship.
• Provide general office and administrative support to Office of Worship; e.g. typing, filing, minute taking, etc.
• Maintain database for Sacraments of Initiation and Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).
• Facilitate contact with Sacramental Coordinators working in parishes administer or initiate various parish programs or support networks.
• Establish and maintain contact with those lay persons who have responsibility for organising lay liturgical ministries in parishes.
• Format, print and distribute newsletters, bulletins, DLC guidelines and policies etc.
• Maintain and update filing and records both electronic and paper based for department.
• Other duties as required by the Office of Worship.
• Establish and maintain cooperative, harmonious and effective working relationships with:
  • The parish priest/s.
  • Sacramental Coordinators.
  • Lay Persons in lay liturgical ministries in parishes.
  • Parish groups, parishioners and volunteers generally.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of Liturgy and the Sacraments of the Catholic Church.
• Sound knowledge of and personal commitment to the Catholic Church and its teachings.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail.
• A clear communicator with a professional manner.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Flexibility and ability to attend out of office hours events.
• Own car and current NSW driver’s license.

Desirable criteria

• Qualifications in Theology and/or Liturgy.

Join our team

Applications must include:

1. A cover letter.
2. A current resume.

Please send applications to parracatholicjobs@parracatholic.org. Applications close Tuesday, 28 May 2019.

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