About the Role

To enable the Assembly to faithfully discern, set and deliver its vision and strategy by strengthening how the Church makes decisions, governs itself and works together. This role aligns strategy, governance and ways of working to build clarity, capability and accountability, ensuring the Church can act with purpose and fully participate in God’s mission. This role focuses on ordering our life for God’s mission by supporting the work of the Commission for Governance, Resourcing and Administration in fulfilling the Assembly’s vision for sharing our common life and wealth.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively support and enable the Assembly Strategy 2026-31.
• Support the General Secretary in implementing the Assembly’s 5‑year strategy, ensuring input from the ASC, the President and key stakeholders, and alignment with the Church’s vision as described in the Basis of Union.
• Partner with General Secretary to commission new strategic initiatives, defining scope, outcomes and success measures.
• Establish frameworks and processes to track strategic delivery, manage risks and ensure accountability.
• Embed project management capability, including governance standards, shared language and consistent delivery tools.
• Build shared understanding and ownership of strategy delivery across all staff through effective communication and engagement.
• Act as Governance Secretary, ensuring governing bodies and committees operate effectively through well‑structured meetings and accurate record‑keeping.
• Provide governance advice to governing bodies and leadership, ensuring alignment with obligations, processes and good governance practice.
• Design and optimise governance frameworks that clarify roles, decision rights and accountabilities.
• Lead enterprise risk frameworks to support effective identification, management and reporting of risks.
• Define and maintain policy and delegation frameworks to ensure clarity of authority and consistent organisational practice.
• Develop and implement standardised ways of working across the Secretariat (and Assembly where appropriate) to improve efficiency and reduce duplication.
• Build organisational capability by identifying gaps and leading targeted development initiatives.
• Support decisions on operating models, including centralisation, delegation and accountability structures.
• Ensure effective escalation pathways for timely issue resolution and decision‑making.
• Strengthen knowledge management and collaboration to improve information sharing and automation.
• Source short‑term specialist expertise to support strategic and operational needs.
• Act as the key IT contact, ensuring alignment with strategy and operational needs.
• Foster a positive, values-led, interdisciplinary team culture grounded in trust, collaboration and accountability.
• Coach and develop staff to strengthen capability, performance and wellbeing.
• Manage resources strategically, aligning them to priorities and maximising impact.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and strong governance.

About You

You are a strategic, values‑driven leader who brings deep experience in strategy, governance and organisational effectiveness. You combine strong analytical capability with the ability to think theologically and work collaboratively across diverse contexts. Grounded in the ethos of the Uniting Church, you navigate complexity with wisdom and help organisations work together in ways that enable mission, stewardship and faithful decision‑making.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, such as Theology, Missiology, Business Administration, Commerce, Strategy, Public Policy, Public Administration, Governance, Law or Economics (postgraduate qualifications such as an MBA, Master of Public Policy, or Master of Business Administration desirable)
• Extensive experience in strategy, governance or organisational leadership, with a strong record of delivering strategic initiatives and improving organisational performance (10+ years preferred).
• Ability to reflect theologically in ways that inform and shape your work, with formal theological study and familiarity with the Uniting Church’s theological foundations.
• Demonstrated experience in strategy development and execution, including performance frameworks, delivery tracking and embedding change in complex organisations.
• Strong governance capability, including supporting Boards/Committees, acting as a Board Secretary (or equivalent), and advising on governance, policy and decision‑making frameworks.
• Sound understanding of the Basis of Union, Constitution, Regulations and Manual for Meetings.
• Proven project management capability, including commissioning initiatives, embedding delivery disciplines and building organisational capability.
• Experience improving organisational effectiveness, including operating models, ways of working, and technology‑enabled efficiency.
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and balance competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to synthesise complex information and provide clear, actionable insights to leaders and governance bodies.
• Proven leadership experience, including developing teams, building capability, fostering accountability and delivering results.
• Demonstrated experience working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams, integrating diverse expertise to achieve shared outcomes.
• A demonstrated commitment to culturally safe and respectful practice, including faithful engagement in intercultural contexts and honouring relationships between First and Second Peoples.

Why Join Us?

Joining the Assembly offers the opportunity to contribute to a Church deeply committed to discernment, justice and shared mission. his role provides meaningful, purpose‑driven work, a supportive and collaborative environment, and the chance to strengthen the Church’s capacity to faithfully participate in God’s mission today and into the future.

About Uniting Church and the National Assembly

The Uniting Church is one of the largest Christian denominations in Australia. Across the country more than 1,500 congregations worship at a Uniting Church including many congregations that worship in languages other than English. Our churches can be found deep in the heart of our cities, rural towns and regional and extended regions of Australia. The Uniting Church is organised not by a hierarchy, but by groups of people, lay and ordained, meeting together, usually making decisions by consensus, in each area of the Church's life. Alongside this we have a network of community services across 1,600 sites nationwide.

The Assembly is the national council of the Church, led by the President of the Uniting Church, with a General Secretary as chief executive officer. It has three agency. Frontier Services supports our ministry in remote Australia, UnitingCare Australia supports advocacy work of the network of community service agencies of the Church and UnitingWorld which leads our relief and development work, particularly in Asia and the Pacific.

The Assembly leads the national work of the Uniting Church in areas of theology, public advocacy, international and ecumenical relationships, governance and regulations and promoting the mission of the Church. It also works closely with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress as part of our covenant relationship.

To apply, please email your resume and a two‑page cover letter to gensec@nat.uca.org.au.

Applications close Friday 22 May 2026.

About the Role

This role strengthens the Church’s theological culture across doctrine, worship and public theology by supporting the Assembly’s work in nurturing a vibrant, reflective and growing theological culture. It contributes to strong ministry, formation and leadership practices through the Assembly’s responsibility for setting national standards in theological education, and by supporting the Commission for Theology, Formation and Leadership in advancing the vision for a National Network for Theology, Formation and Leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively support and enable the Assembly Strategy 2026-31.
• Serve as the primary theological advisor to Assembly bodies, including the President and the ASC, offering trusted counsel to guide decision‑making, discernment and public leadership.
• Lead and shape the Church’s theological culture, strengthening clarity and depth in doctrine, worship and public theology, and fostering thoughtful reflection and shared understanding.
• Guide church-wide theological reflection on key issues, including discipleship, mission, evangelism and diaconal communities, enabling the Church to respond faithfully to emerging questions and contexts.
• Support the Commission in providing national oversight of theological education and formation, ensuring consistency, accountability and strong leadership across the Church.
• Lead the Assembly’s role in the Admission of Ministers, ensuring processes are clear, rigorous and grounded in the Church’s theological standards and discernment.
• Build strong relationships across Synods to share resources, guidance and best practice, strengthening and supporting ministers across the Church.
• Foster a positive, values-led, interdisciplinary team culture grounded in trust, collaboration and accountability.
• Coach and develop staff to strengthen capability, performance and wellbeing.
• Manage resources strategically, aligning them to priorities and maximising impact.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and strong governance.

About You

You are a theologically grounded and experienced leader with a deep understanding of Uniting Church theology, liturgy and practice. You bring a strong track record in developing both scholarly and communally‑authorised theology, and in convening diverse groups for shared theological reflection.

You will bring:

• Postgraduate Qualifications in Theology
• Deep understanding and demonstrated ability to communicate Uniting Church theology, liturgy and practice
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience (5-10 years’ preferred)
• Demonstrated experience developing both scholarly and communally-authorised theology, with insight into how these interact with ordinary theology
• Demonstrated ability to convene diverse groups for collaborative theological reflection and discernment
• Proven leadership experience, including developing teams, building capability, fostering accountability and delivering results.
• Demonstrated experience working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams, integrating diverse expertise to achieve shared outcomes.
• A demonstrated commitment to culturally safe and respectful practice, including faithful engagement in intercultural contexts and honouring relationships between First and Second Peoples.

Why Join Us?

Joining the Assembly offers the opportunity to contribute to the theological depth, unity and future direction of the Uniting Church at a national level. You’ll work alongside committed, values‑driven colleagues, help shape the Church’s theological culture and support leaders across Australia in living out the Church’s mission with clarity and integrity. This is a role where your discernment and leadership can make a meaningful impact - strengthening relationships, nurturing emerging leaders and contributing to a vibrant, faithful and future‑focused Church.

About Uniting Church and the National Assembly

The Uniting Church is one of the largest Christian denominations in Australia. Across the country more than 1,500 congregations worship at a Uniting Church including many congregations that worship in languages other than English. Our churches can be found deep in the heart of our cities, rural towns and regional and extended regions of Australia. The Uniting Church is organised not by a hierarchy, but by groups of people, lay and ordained, meeting together, usually making decisions by consensus, in each area of the Church's life. Alongside this we have a network of community services across 1,600 sites nationwide.

The Assembly is the national council of the Church, led by the President of the Uniting Church, with a General Secretary as chief executive officer. It has three agency. Frontier Services supports our ministry in remote Australia, UnitingCare Australia supports advocacy work of the network of community service agencies of the Church and UnitingWorld which leads our relief and development work, particularly in Asia and the Pacific.

The Assembly leads the national work of the Uniting Church in areas of theology, public advocacy, international and ecumenical relationships, governance and regulations and promoting the mission of the Church. It also works closely with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress as part of our covenant relationship.

To apply, please email your resume and a two‑page cover letter to gensec@nat.uca.org.au.

Applications close Friday 22 May 2026.

About the Role

This role advances the Church’s identity and mission by fostering deep connection, shared understanding and a strong sense of collective purpose. You will build relationships and networks that enable faithful change, strengthen unity across the Church, and amplify its impact locally and globally. Through your leadership, the Church’s mission will be clearly expressed, confidently communicated and actively lived.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively support and enable the Assembly Strategy 2026-31.
• Lead narrative and meaning making, enabling shared understanding through listening, dialogue and discernment, and supporting the Church to navigate and embed important changes.
• Shape national communications, amplifying stories that reflect the Church’s identity and values, creating space for diverse voices and strengthening alignment through change.
• Walk alongside Congress, honouring covenant commitments and advancing partnership, justice and reconciliation.
• Engage with National Conferences to build connection, alignment and shared understanding, carrying key Assembly messages.
• Provide purposeful leadership across national and international ecumenical bodies, strengthening collaboration and shared theological witness.
• Position the Uniting Church within the global faith movement through active engagement, shared learning and contribution to global theological and missional priorities.
• Create visible, accessible pathways for young people to engage and lead.
• Shape and steward a healthy, values-led culture within the Assembly Secretariat, embedding practices and communications that build trust, clarity and connection.
• Lead the HR partnership to ensure people practices, advice and support align with Assembly values and strengthen culture and performance.
• Foster a positive, values-led, interdisciplinary team culture grounded in trust, collaboration and accountability.
• Coach and develop staff to strengthen capability, performance and wellbeing.
• Manage resources strategically, aligning them to priorities and maximising impact.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and strong governance.

About You

You are an experienced leader with deep grounding in theology, missiology or the social sciences, and a strong commitment to the Uniting Church’s national and global relationships. You bring significant experience in strategic communications, change leadership and partnership‑building across diverse cultural and intercultural contexts.

You will bring:

• Qualifications in theology, missiology, social sciences or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience (5-10 years’ preferred)
• Demonstrated commitment to, and experience within, the Uniting Church’s national and global ecumenical relationships
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and partnerships across diverse cultural contexts
• Experience in strategic communications, including change communications
• Demonstrated capability in leading and managing change management
• Proven leadership experience, including developing teams, building capability, fostering accountability and delivering results.
• Demonstrated experience working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams, integrating diverse expertise to achieve shared outcomes.
• A demonstrated commitment to culturally safe and respectful practice, including faithful engagement in intercultural contexts and honouring relationships between First and Second Peoples.

Why Join Us?

Joining the Assembly offers the chance to contribute to a national movement of faith, justice and reconciliation at a time of real significance for the Church and the wider community. You’ll work with committed, values‑driven colleagues, help shape the Church’s voice in Australia and globally, and build partnerships that strengthen our shared mission. This is a role where your leadership, creativity and conviction can influence meaningful change, support emerging leaders and help cultivate a healthy, hopeful and future‑focused culture across the Church.

About Uniting Church and the National Assembly

The Uniting Church is one of the largest Christian denominations in Australia. Across the country more than 1,500 congregations worship at a Uniting Church including many congregations that worship in languages other than English. Our churches can be found deep in the heart of our cities, rural towns and regional and extended regions of Australia. The Uniting Church is organised not by a hierarchy, but by groups of people, lay and ordained, meeting together, usually making decisions by consensus, in each area of the Church's life. Alongside this we have a network of community services across 1,600 sites nationwide.

The Assembly is the national council of the Church, led by the President of the Uniting Church, with a General Secretary as chief executive officer. It has three agency. Frontier Services supports our ministry in remote Australia, UnitingCare Australia supports advocacy work of the network of community service agencies of the Church and UnitingWorld which leads our relief and development work, particularly in Asia and the Pacific.

The Assembly leads the national work of the Uniting Church in areas of theology, public advocacy, international and ecumenical relationships, governance and regulations and promoting the mission of the Church. It also works closely with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress as part of our covenant relationship.

To apply, please email your resume and a two‑page cover letter to gensec@nat.uca.org.au.

Applications close Friday 22 May 2026.

About the Role

This role leads the Church’s prophetic public witness for justice - translating theology into clear policy positions, advocacy, and action that influence public policy and shape a more just society. You will bring together voices from across the Church to enable shared discernment, inspire collective action, and strengthen our common commitment to justice.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively support and enable the Assembly Strategy 2026-31.
• Deliver strategic initiatives using strong project and change management practices.
• Develop theologically grounded justice policy positions aligned with the Assembly’s principles.
• Facilitate shared discernment to ensure communally shaped policy.
• Advocate to government and decision‑makers with clear, credible positions that influence policy outcomes.
• Respond to emerging social issues and articulate the Church’s stance on key justice priorities (e.g. poverty, climate, First Peoples justice, refugees).
• Lead national advocacy and public statements with integrity and impact.
• Represent the Church in government, media and civil society forums to influence public discourse.
• Partner with Synods and Presbyteries to equip congregations for local justice engagement.
• Develop accessible resources, campaigns and participation pathways to enable meaningful and coordinated engagement across the Church.
• Amplify stories of justice action to inspire and build shared identity.
• Identify and enable strategic collaboration opportunities between the Secretariat and Agencies to amplify shared voice and collective impact.
• Foster a positive, values-led, interdisciplinary team culture grounded in trust, collaboration and accountability.
• Coach and develop staff to strengthen capability, performance and wellbeing.
• Manage resources strategically, aligning them to priorities and maximising impact.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and strong governance.

About You

You are a strategic, values‑driven leader with a deep commitment to justice and the mission of the Uniting Church. You bring a blend of policy insight, theological awareness and practical advocacy experience, along with the ability to build strong relationships across diverse communities.

You will bring:

• Qualifications in political science, arts, law, theology or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience (5-10 years’ preferred).
• Demonstrated commitment to the values and ethos of the Uniting Church.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and partnerships across diverse cultural contexts.
• Experience in strategic communications, with a particular focus on external engagement.
• Demonstrated experience influencing public policy, ideally within the Australian Government context.
• Demonstrated ability to lead campaigns that achieve policy and/or behaviour change.
• Proven leadership experience, including developing teams, building capability, fostering accountability and delivering results.
• Demonstrated experience working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams, integrating diverse expertise to achieve shared outcomes.
• A demonstrated commitment to culturally safe and respectful practice, including faithful engagement in intercultural contexts and honouring relationships between First and Second Peoples.

Why Join Us?

Joining the Assembly is an opportunity to shape the Church’s national voice for justice. You will work alongside committed, values‑driven colleagues who share a deep desire to see faith expressed through courageous public witness and meaningful social change. This role offers the chance to influence national conversations, build partnerships across diverse communities, and help equip the Church to live out its calling with integrity and hope. You’ll be part of a collaborative, purpose‑centred environment where your leadership, creativity and conviction can make a real and lasting impact.

About Uniting Church and the National Assembly

The Uniting Church is one of the largest Christian denominations in Australia. Across the country more than 1,500 congregations worship at a Uniting Church including many congregations that worship in languages other than English. Our churches can be found deep in the heart of our cities, rural towns and regional and extended regions of Australia. The Uniting Church is organised not by a hierarchy, but by groups of people, lay and ordained, meeting together, usually making decisions by consensus, in each area of the Church's life. Alongside this we have a network of community services across 1,600 sites nationwide.

The Assembly is the national council of the Church, led by the President of the Uniting Church, with a General Secretary as chief executive officer. It has three agency. Frontier Services supports our ministry in remote Australia, UnitingCare Australia supports advocacy work of the network of community service agencies of the Church and UnitingWorld which leads our relief and development work, particularly in Asia and the Pacific.

The Assembly leads the national work of the Uniting Church in areas of theology, public advocacy, international and ecumenical relationships, governance and regulations and promoting the mission of the Church. It also works closely with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress as part of our covenant relationship.

To apply, please email your resume and a two‑page cover letter to gensec@nat.uca.org.au.

Applications close Friday 22 May 2026.