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Director, Chevalier Institute, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (NSW)
posted 2 days ago in MissionJob Description
Commencement date: January 2026 or Earlier by Negotiation
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart seek a person experienced in adult faith formation to lead the Chevalier Institute in the next period of its development. The Director is responsible for the day to day running of the Institute and works collaboratively with other team members in the development and facilitation of formation programmes in MSC Charism and Spirituality of the Heart with particular emphasis on the staff and boards of the 4 MSC Colleges in Australia.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the following:
- active commitment to the practice of Catholic faith.
- a deep respect, or a desire and capacity to develop such quickly, for the spirituality and charism of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart along with a capacity to identify with the vision, values and mission of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.
- qualifications in spirituality and/or theology and/or education.
- successful experience in adult spiritual formation.
- high level leadership, organisational and communication skills.
- a commitment to ongoing personal formation within the context of Spirituality of the Heart.
- a willingness to travel regularly inter and intra state [equivalent to approximately 18 working weeks per annum]; and
- other competencies as outlined in the full position description and the Essential and Desirable criteria document.
The institute office is currently located at Kensington NSW. Onsite accomodation is available.
The Information package and application process are available from:
Rosanna Abraham
Administration Assistant, Chevalier Institute
Email: [email protected]
Application Close 5pm Monday August 11, 2025.
For information about Chevalier Institute, visit www.chevalierinstitute.org.au
For direct enquiries/discussion about the role, in the first instance please contact:
Chris McDermott
Director, MSC Education
Mob 0427 875 032