Parish Secretary

2 weeks ago

Mount Eliza, Australia St Thomas More Catholic Church Full time

The role of the Parish Secretary is to undertake the administrative and secretarial responsibilities which enable the Parish Office to run effectively, efficiently, and professionally. The role is a collaborative partnership that supports the Parish Priest and works together with volunteers, parishioners and external agencies to progress the mission of the Catholic Church in Mount Eliza.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Digital and hard copy document management including sacramental and financial records, minutes of meetings, periodic archiving and secure disposal of files
- Supporting the Parish Priest with diary management and admin
- Ordering supplies for the Parish and liaising with tradespeople for maintenance
- Preparation of Weekly Parish Newsletter and updating the Parish website
- Liasing with volunteers and external agencies

**SKILLS FOR SUCCESS**
- A confident working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Powerpoint
- Basic IT troubleshooting

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- Support for the mission, identity and core values of St Thomas More Catholic Parish
- Familiarity with Catholic Church disciplines as well as the church’s liturgical calendar and Sacramental life
- Proactive ability to build positive and collaborative relationships with clergy, other staff and stakeholders
- A high level of integrity, honesty and confidentiality

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- Annual acknowledgement of the expectations and responsibilities outlined in the Safeguarding Children and Young People Code of Conduct.
- Successful completion of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s Safeguarding Essentials online training module annually.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $24.97 - $34.22 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

**Benefits**:

- Extended annual leave

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Shift work

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mount Eliza, VIC 3930: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person