About the role

• Location: Peter Canisius House, 102 Mona Vale Road, Pymble NSW 2073
• Part-time, 0.6 (3-days)
• 4 weeks annual leave, 5-day annual retreat leave

We can structure this 0.6FTE role flexibly for part-time applicants.

The Mission Formation Coordinator is responsible for the annual delivery and development of the Ignis suite of Province-wide cross-ministry Ignatian Formation Programs. This national role involves managing the associated stakeholder relationships and communications, working with Province ministry leaders, Jesuit and Companion Schools Ignatian Coordinators, Ignis Program Facilitators and Program Participants.

The Mission Formation Coordinator reports to JISA’s Executive Director for Mission Formation. This role is based at the JISA National Office in Pymble, Sydney, with the possibility for hybrid working arrangements.

About you

The role requires discerning practical leadership, ensuring the delivery and evolving creative development of the Ignis programs for our contemporary context. Working collaboratively, and at depth, within the 500-year old Jesuit Ignatian heritage, offering transforming opportunities and rewarding relationships.

This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:

Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar role for minimum three years
• Relationship management
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written
• Coordination, organisation skills, logistics and planning

Skills:

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Highly organised, attention to detail, prioritisation and self-management
• Maturity, calm manner, discretion, reflective, and compassionate disposition
• Open-minded, creative, and takes initiative within the responsibilities of the position
• Readiness to deepen understanding of Ignatian spirituality, formation and ministry discernment

Knowledge areas:

• Ignatian spirituality, knowledge and experience
• Adult learning and/or formation, knowledge and experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, shared directories such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Dropbox and OneDrive and creative applications such as Canva. Capacity and willingness to learn new applications.

About the organisation

The Society of Jesus in Australia. Founded by St Ignatius Loyola more than 450 years ago, the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits) is an international religious order of priests and brothers within the Catholic Church committed to service in the world in a variety of ways. The Jesuit presence in Australia began in 1848 and the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus now comprises about 100 Jesuits.  They work in over 30 ministries in companionship with some 1800 women and men who share the Ignatian vision of the service of faith and the promotion of justice.

Jesuit and Ignatian Spirituality Australia (JISA) https://jisa.org.au

JISA is the Spirituality and Formation ministry of the Society of Jesus in Australia and New Zealand. The JISA national office is based in Pymble, Sydney. Our national ministry encapsulates the global Jesuit vision and apostolic preference (UAP1), ‘Showing the Way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and Discernment.’ Our work involves giving the Spiritual Exercises in all their forms, and Ignatian formation for leadership and mission. We offer experience and training in Ignatian discernment, bespoke programs and guided retreats, and the accompaniment of individuals and groups with conversation, spiritual direction and professional pastoral supervision.

JISA Mission Formation works with individuals, groups, work teams and leaders. We work in the broad Ignatian ministry family, within the Australian Jesuit Province, and with staff, volunteers, and leadership in Christian organisations of all kinds, supporting ethos, vision and mission.

JISA’s centres in Sydney, Sevenhill, SA, Brisbane and Melbourne, offer day and residential hospitality for individuals, groups, and organisations. We offer programs in person, online, and at other venues.

How to apply

• Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria
• For further information please contact Frances Tilly, Executive Director Mission Formation JISA on 0431 732 792 and to obtain a copy of the Position Description email [email protected]

Applications close at 5.00pm on 7 April 2025