Positions: National Consultants

Are you someone with a deep passion for the future of the Church, who loves to work collaboratively and build connections? The Assembly is recruiting for two National Consultants to join the Assembly Resourcing Unit. Be a part of a collaborative, multifocal and interdisciplinary team that will resource the Mission and Ministry work of the Assembly.

Send applications to aru@nat.uca.org.au by Friday 30 June.

National Consultant Mission and Ministry

About Uniting Church In Australia, National Assembly

The Assembly is the national council of the Church, headed by the President of the Uniting Church, with a General Secretary as chief executive officer. The Assembly has determining responsibility for matters of doctrine, worship, government and discipline, including the promotion of the Church’s mission, the establishment of standards of theological training and reception of ministers from other communions, and the taking of further measures towards the wider union of the Church. It makes the guiding decisions on the tasks and authority to be exercised by other councils.

The Assembly Resourcing Unit (Mission and Ministry) is a collaborative, multifocal and interdisciplinary team that will resource the work of the Assembly as set out in its Strategic Plan and priorities, the national work of the Uniting Church and specific projects as identified.

About the role:

In this role you will be

• taking part in collaborative projects along with partners from other Councils of the Church, UCA agencies or ecumenical and external groups, by offering leadership to support delivery
• acting as conduits for communication, information sharing and alignment of purpose between different parts of the Church,
• working collaboratively with the Assembly Communications team to highlight the identity, character and commitments of the UCA,
• support the work of committees, task groups and networks in furthering the responsibilities of the Assembly mandated in the Constitution and Regulations, and determined from time to time by meetings of the Assembly and Assembly Standing Committee.
• To provide encouragement, pastoral support, advice and mentoring, where applicable, to Advocates of
  the Assembly Circles of Interests
• Leading people
• Designing, Implementing systems, policies, procedures and processes
• And abiding by the policies and procedures of the Assembly and of the Uniting Church in Australia, including requirements of ministry agents if applicable.

What we’re looking for:

• An Ordained Minister or person with tertiary Qualifications in one or more of the following areas: theology, missiology, education, social work, community development, communications, leadership, advocacy
• An outstanding communicator (verbal, visual and written) and expert networkers, experienced at collaboration between multiple stakeholders
• A variety of skills and expertise in areas of theology, leadership, education, intercultural and intergenerational ministry, discipleship formation, innovative approaches and missional thinking
• Proven success in a number of areas: theological reflection, leadership, education and formation for discipleship and ministry, justice, intergenerational ministry, intercultural ministry, missional and contextual thinking and innovation; and
• A UCA member with a deep understanding of the Church.

What we offer:

• Sydney CBD location (Pitt St)
• Hybrid working conditions
• 1 “Me Day” per year (well-being day)
• 12 weeks paid Parental leave
• Opportunity to Purchase Leave

To apply for this position, please send your resume and a cover letter (outlining your interest in working for Assembly, and what you can contribute to this position in relation to the responsibilities) to aru@nat.uca.org.au.

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