Religious Assistant

**Job Advertisement: Full-Time Religious Assistant at Sikh Temple**

**Position**: Full-Time Religious Worker
**Location**: Sikh Temple, Lynbrook, New Zealand (100 Great South Rd. Manurewa, Auckland, NZ)

We are seeking a **dedicated and compassionate Religious Assistant** to join our team at the Sikh Temple in Lynbrook. This is a full-time position with a minimum requirement of **38 hours of rostered work per week**. The working hours vary each week based on the roster, but are not limited to the outlined times.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Morning Prayers & Kirtan Services**:

- Preparing and conducting public worship services, including **Asa Di Vaar Kirtan**, **Ardas**, and providing explanations of Kirtan hymns.
- **Timing**: 4:30 AM to 8:30 AM, Monday to Sunday
- **Hours**: 4 hours per day
- **Resources Required**: 1 (2 Optional)
- **Afternoon Prayers & Religious Services**:

- Preparing and conducting **Sukhmani Sahib**, **Ardas**, and providing explanations of the prayers.
- **Timing**: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, daily
- **Hours**: 2 hours per day
- **Resources Required**: 1
- **Evening Prayers & Kirtan Services**:

- Preparing and conducting **Rehras Sahib**, **Ardas**, and explaining the hymns.
- **Timing**: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Monday to Sunday
- **Hours**: 3 hours per day
- **Resources Required**: 1 (2 Optional)
- **Special Kirtan Darbar Services**:

- Conducting special **Kirtan Darbar**, **Ardas**, and explaining the religious hymns.
- **Timing**: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, every Sunday
- **Hours**: 3 hours per session
- **Resources Required**: 2 team members (3 Optional)
- **Premarital & Family Counseling**:

- Conducting counseling sessions, performing marriages, funerals, and memorial services according to Sikh traditions, civil law, and community needs.
- **Timing**: Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (or as per booked appointment)
- **Counseling Session**: 1 hour
- **Marriage Ceremonies**: 2 hours
- **Resources Required**: 1 (2 Optional)
- **Religious Instruction & Community Outreach**:

- Conducting religious instruction classes, overseeing prayer groups, retreats, and seminars.
- Providing supervision and guidance during religious days of observance.
- **Timing**: As required
- **Hours**: 3-4 hours per week
- **Resources Required**: 1 (2 Optional)
- **Social & Welfare Activities**:

- Encouraging participation in community welfare projects and guiding the congregation in moral and ethical teachings of Sikhism.
- Visiting members at their homes, hospitals, and other institutions for religious counseling and support.
- **Record Keeping**:

- Maintaining records of visits and ensuring adherence to rostered times in compliance with the temple's and civil law's requirements.
- Strong knowledge and practice of Sikhism, including the ability to explain religious hymns and prayers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Compassionate and supportive nature to provide counseling and guidance to the congregation.
- Experience in conducting religious services, counseling, and teaching is highly desirable.

**Benefits**:

- A fulfilling and rewarding role within a close-knit community.
- Opportunity to contribute to the spiritual and social development of the congregation.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $76,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free drinks
- Free food
- Housing provided

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 13/05/2025