Parish Relations Officer

• Permanent part-time (0.60FTE) role with a faith-based Organisation
• Beautiful CBD offices located 100 metres from Parliament station
• Generous long-service leave entitlement

Utilise your high-level professionalism and interpersonal skills to strengthen positive connections between the office of the Vicar General, clergy, parishoners and the wider community.

About CAM

Presided over by the Archbishop, the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (CAM) is the largest Archdiocese in Australia. It comprises around 1.1 million Catholics with a wide variety of people, cultures and ministries, providing services and support including pastoral, educational, social welfare, financial and administration services.

About the opportunity  

Reporting to the Senior Operating Officer, the Parish Relations Officer will coordinate and respond to enquiries from clergy, parishoners and the community in a professional and effective manner that will strengthen relationships and streamline processes.

This is a part-time (0.60FTE), permanent position that has become available due to an internal promotion and offers flexibility, a supportive work environment and dedicated team to collaborate with.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Act as a key liaison to coordinate and respond to enquiries from clergy, parishioners and the community.
• Create well-functioning processes and procedures to enable efficient and effective management of all queries.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Develop, review and maintain policies and procedures for the Office of the Vicar General.
• Foster constructive relationships and support skills-building and capability expansion of the Archdiocese to resolve queries at the local level.
• Provide administrative support to the Vicar General and Senior Operating Officer.

About you

You are a dedicated professional, who others love to engage with.  You enjoy making a difference by taking initiative, improving processes, empowering others, and building positive relationships.

What will ensure your success:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including a high ability to build rapport, work collaboratively and demonstrate patience and understanding.
• Previous experience developing and reviewing policy and procedure documents.
• High attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in managing documents to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Experience with CRM or equivalent systems, including database management, is highly desirable.
• A sound understanding of the Catholic Church and its structures.
• High level of integrity, honesty, and confidentiality, with an awareness and appreciation of Catholic Social Teaching.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with minimum supervision.

Why work for CAM

• We live our values – Wisdom, Integrity, Honesty, Compassion, Sustainability, Forgiveness, Generosity and Courage
• We have a modern open-plan office in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD including a 5th floor terrace with city views
• You will have the opportunity to become a part of our dedicated and supportive team of people
• We have a “flexibility first” approach and offer a generous long-service-leave entitlement

How to apply

If you feel your skills and experience align with the above criteria, we would love to hear from you.  Please submit your application, including resume and cover letter.

Employment is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check, Working with Children Check and Reference Checks. To be successful in this role you must hold valid working rights in Australia