• Join a unique, purpose driven community
• Leadership role with purpose and great team culture
• Full-time position and based in Epping

 About Us

The Catholic Parish of Epping and Carlingford (Parish) embraces the Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, Epping and the Church of St Gerard Majella, Carlingford. We are a community of faith in the Catholic tradition with a rich diversity of cultures and backgrounds. We offer opportunities to enrich and support the needs of our parishioners and provide a broad range of practical outreach ministries which serve the needs of the broader community.

The Parish has recently completed a major development, a brand-new multi-story aged care and independent living facility, and is now seeking a Business Manager to support the Parish Priest in all financial and operational matters in relation to that development and the parish more broadly, all of which underpins the pastoral outreach and mission of the Parish.

About the Role

Reporting to the Parish Priest, and working closely with the parish team, you will lead the financial and operational functions of the Parish.  This will involve the management of the parish’s income stream, developing the annual revenue, expense, and capital budgets, monitoring performance throughout the year and the preparation and presentation of the quarterly reports to the Parish Finance Committee.

You will oversee Parish investments to ensure alignment with the agreed strategy. You will oversee parish commercial activities, including hall hire, car parking, retail leases, and OSHC lease arrangement while maintaining a focus on cost efficiency.  You will also oversee the donor program, including recording and reconciliation, supervise cash collection and processing, and seeking opportunities to increase online and electronic giving.

From an operational perspective, you will ensure parish facilities – buildings, carparks, grounds, AV systems, electrical services, and rooms – are well maintained, accessible, and welcoming for parishioners and tenants.  You will schedule ongoing maintenance of parish facilities and manage contractor details, scheduled maintenance, and reported issues. You will oversee the planning and delivery of capital works projects in consultation with relevant stakeholders. You will also represent both Parish and School interests in the shared management with our commercial partner of our Epping facilities.

The role is a permanent, full-time position and based in Epping.

About You

The Parish is seeking interest from suitably qualified candidates who would like to share in the mission of the parish.  Ideally, we are interested in people who meet the following Key Requirements:

• Has an appreciation for, and a demonstrated alignment with, the vision, mission and values of the Parish
• Strong financial acumen and business management skills at a strategic and operational level
• Experience working hands-on in accounting or financial management, risk and compliance in a not-for-profit, education or corporate environment
• Tertiary qualifications in a business-related discipline (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Business Administration)
• Strong computer literacy specifically in relation to accounting software processes and systems
• Experience and demonstrated ability to work closely with committees and other stakeholders

Enquiries and Application Process

To obtain a copy of the Position Description or for a confidential discussion about the role please contact Anthony Spata at Reach HR on 0402 210 055 or [email protected].

Applications should be sent directly to [email protected] and must include a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must outline your experience and suitability for the role, in particular, how you meet each of the Key Requirements outlined above.

Applications close 2 September 2025.

As this is a full-time role, only candidates with the unrestricted right to work in Australia will be considered.

Preferred candidates must have, or a willingness to obtain, a current NSW Working With Children Check clearance and National Police Check clearance.