Position Available: Administration & Communications Officer - Act2 Commissions

Administration & Communications Officer - Act2 Commissions

Uniting Church in Australia Assembly

The Uniting Church in Australia is embarking on a bold journey of renewal through the Act2 Project - a whole-of-Church initiative shaping the future of our faith communities, governance, and mission. We’re seeking a dynamic Administration & Communications Officer to support two newly established Commissions at the heart of this transformation.

About the Role

In this hybrid role, you’ll provide high-level administrative coordination and strategic communications support to both the Commission for Theology, Formation and Leadership and the Commission for Governance, Resourcing and Administration. You’ll help drive consultations, manage logistics, craft compelling communications, and keep complex projects running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and manage correspondence
• Organise logistics for in-person and online consultations across the Church
• Maintain filing systems and manage content related to Commission work
• Support Executive Officers with project coordination and task tracking
• Provide research assistance and attend working group meetings as needed
• Handle general administrative duties to ensure smooth Commission operations
• Draft, edit, and format communications materials including consultation documents, web content, and social media posts
• Assist with basic design tasks (e.g., graphics, document layout) using tools like Canva
• Help distribute communications to key stakeholders including Synods, agencies, and Congress
• Support engagement efforts during consultations with Church councils and other bodies
• Collaborate with Executive Officers to ensure consistent and strategic messaging

About You

Required:

• Proven experience in administrative roles with strong attention to detail
• Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills
• Confident using tools such as Canva, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and videoconferencing platforms
• A proactive self-starter who thrives in collaborative, purpose-driven environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and navigate dynamic situations
• Willingness to work within and align with the ethos of the Uniting Church

 Desirable:

• Tertiary qualification in Media, Communications, Business, Education or a related field
• Previous experience in a communications-focused role
• Familiarity with project management platforms (Monday.com) and design tools (Canva)
• Experience working in Church, not-for-profit, or culturally diverse contexts

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.

Applications close: 19 September

Send applications and enquiries to: careers@nswact.uca.org.au

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