CDPF Limited is seeking a part-time Project Officer to provide vital administrative support to the Manager and Board of CDPF Limited, ensuring Catholic Development Funds (CDFs) operate within regulatory and prudential requirements. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a small, collaborative team, excels in compliance monitoring, and enjoys managing key documentation and stakeholder communications.

$44,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation.  Part-time (2 days per week).

The Role

• Prepare, collate, and distribute meeting agendas, reports, and minutes for the Manager and Board.
• Monitor and track compliance with CDF certificate submissions and reporting deadlines.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of reporting dashboards
• Coordinate travel arrangements for CDPF staff and Directors.
• Facilitate communication with CDFs on regulatory risk and governance matters.
• Develop and manage documentation within a central repository to support CDFs.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver governance and compliance outcomes.
• Support the facilitation of working groups within CDPF Limited.
• Manage internal SharePoint system and record-keeping to ensure secure, organised documentation.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven administrative experience, preferably supporting senior executives or boards.
• Strong Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Word, and Excel proficiency.
• Excellent written, oral, and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a small, collaborative team.
• Experience in compliance monitoring, reporting, or document management.
• Flexible availability to align with board meetings and deadlines.
• A Diploma and/or experience in finance, banking, or a relevant field is desirable.
• Understanding of or willingness to work within the mission of the Catholic Church.

For any enquiries regarding this role please contact [email protected].

How to apply

Please submit a current resume along with a cover letter demonstrating your knowledge, skills and experience as aligned to the dot points in the “The Role” and “About You” sections above.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 22 March 2026

About Us

Catholic Development Funds (CDFs) enable the Catholic church to fund projects including church buildings, parish facilities, church halls and meeting places, school buildings and playgrounds, hospitals, retirement villages and nursing homes. They also generate valuable income to support the many and varied charitable activities which support people in need across the community.

CDFs are currently exempted by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) from compliance with the Banking Act 1959 subject to complying with conditions imposed by APRA and by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) from compliance with the Corporations Act subject to complying with conditions imposed by ASIC.

CDPF Limited is approved by ASIC as the sponsor of the 22 Australian CDFs.

Benefits

CDPF Limited is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family-friendly workplace, including flexible work options such as:

• Free onsite parking in Braddon, ACT
• Generous leave provisions including:
• additional Christmas leave
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• study support and leave
• paid retreat and formation leave

Additional Information for Applicants

CDPF Limited is an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people from diverse backgrounds, we are an equal employment opportunity employer and promote and support a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and may be required to provide a Working with Children Check or a suitable Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is providing CDPF Limited with administrative support in the recruitment of this position.  CDPF Limited and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference respect your privacy. In applying for this position, you will be providing CDPF Limited and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference with personal, including sensitive, information. CDPF Limited and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference regards its child protection responsibilities with the utmost importance. Our privacy collection notice and Safeguarding Policy can be obtained by visiting www.catholic.au.