• Join a great team in a purposeful organisation
• Attractive salary and benefits
• Hybrid work arrangement

About Us

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney (“the Archdiocese”) covers a large area of Greater Sydney, from the Eastern Suburbs, north to Mosman and the lower north shore, west to Austral and south to the Shire.

As well as nurturing the spiritual lives of hundreds of thousands of Catholics, the Archdiocese supports thousands more in the local community through health and aged care, education, welfare and community services.

The Chancery is the administrative office of the Archdiocese and provides administration and accounting support to the parishes and agencies of the Archdiocese. The Chancery is based at St Marthas, Leichhardt.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Administration Officer to join our team to cover a 12-month parental leave vacancy, until September next year.

About the Role

Working closely with the Chancellor, Vicar General and Judicial Vicar, you will play a key role in providing administrative support to maintain the clerical, administrative, and marriage documentation of the Chancery.

Your responsibilities will include preparing faculties documents and celebret letters; filing of general and clergy records; archiving of files; assisting with the collation of annual statistical information; maintaining records of all outgoing mail; responding to telephone and email enquiries; maintaining records of clergy Working With Children Checks; assisting with the preparation and distribution of clergy appointment letters; monitoring the general Chancery inbox; and triaging emails to relevant departments..

The role is full-time for a 12-month period, to cover parental leave and is based at St Martha’s, Leichhardt, with the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week.

About You

You will be an experienced Administration Officer with a can-do attitude, professional manner and presentation, and exceptional communication skills.

As the ideal candidate, you will meet the following Key Requirements:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience
• High level communication skills, particularly a confident and professional telephone manner, and excellent written communication skills
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Proactive and organised, with attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with clergy, colleagues and others
• A knowledge of Church structures and processes and an understanding of the procedures and requirements associated with marriage within the Catholic Church (desirable).

What’s on Offer?

• An opportunity to work for a large, for-purpose organisation
• Ability to work from home up to two days per week
• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s
• Free access to a custom-built, on-site gym
• Subsidised meals and coffee.

Enquiries and Application Process

For a confidential discussion, and to obtain a copy of the Position Description and instructions on how to apply, please contact Nevine Piperides at Reach HR on 0418 698 327 or [email protected].

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered as they are received, and only until the role is filled.

Additional Requirements

Preferred candidates must have relevant employment check clearances.

The Archdiocese is wholly committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and dignity of all children and adults at risk, and acknowledges its important legal, moral and spiritual responsibility to create a safe and nurturing environment for those children and adults at risk. The Archdiocese has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. Staff are encouraged to read the Archdiocese Commitment Statement and Safeguarding Policy.

Additionally, the Archdiocese is committed to continuous improvement to assess and address the risk of modern slavery in its operations and supply chains and to report annually on these actions in the form of a Modern Slavery Statement.