Executive Assistant, Sydney Centre for Evangelisation

Executive Assistant, Sydney Centre for Evangelisation

• Permanent full-time opportunity with a supportive for-purpose employer
• Hybrid work environment located near Norton St, Leichhardt
• An opportunity to work in a team where your growth and wellbeing is paramount.

About Us

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney (the Archdiocese) is made up of more than 125 Parishes, ecclesial movements, lay communities and ethnic chaplaincies.  As well as nurturing the spiritual lives of the hundreds of thousands of Catholics, the Archdiocese supports thousands more in the local community through health and aged care, education, welfare and community services.

As an organisation, we are guided by our Mission, Vision & Values and are committed to supportive, respectful and ethical behaviour, with a dedication to justice, fairness and outreach to those in need.

About the Opportunity

As Executive Assistant (EA), you will play a pivotal role in supporting the mission of the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation (SCE). Reporting to the Director, you will provide high-level executive and secretariat support, ensuring the effective delivery of the Director's responsibilities across strategic, administrative, and pastoral priorities.

You will manage the Executive Support Officer, oversee office operations, and coordinate key communications and engagements with clergy, parishes, agencies, and ministries of the Church. As a trusted advisor and first point of contact for the Director, you will ensure priorities are managed efficiently, compliance obligations are met, and collaboration is fostered across the Centre and wider Archdiocese.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the Church's mission of evangelisation, requiring professionalism, discretion, and the ability to balance operational detail with strategic vision.

About You

As the ideal candidate, you will satisfy the following Key Requirements:

• A comprehensive understanding of the administrative needs of a Diocesan executive;
• Demonstrated commitment to the ethos and values of the Catholic Church;
• An understanding of the Catholic Church, its mission and the sensitivities and nuances of dealing with various stakeholders;
• An ability to obtain and analyse data, weigh alternative and sometimes competing considerations, and clearly communicate well-formed advice.
• High-level skills in contemporary computer applications including the Microsoft Office suite and social media technologies;
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to reprioritise and reorganise competing priorities;
• Highly flexible approach to duties and preparedness to be flexible with working hours to meet the needs of the SCE and effectively support the Director;
• Capacity to deal sensitively and intelligently with difficult issues;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• A professional manner and presentation;
• A strong commitment to ongoing learning and the development of self, others and the Catholic faith;
• Excellent attention to detail and a well-ordered approach to work;
• Excellent word processing, telephone and diary management skills; and
• Trusted leadership skills, including the ability to lead by example with empathy, delegate effectively, encourage and support team members, and inspire confidence through integrity, consistency, professionalism, and a values-driven approach.

What's on Offer?

• An opportunity to work for a large, for-purpose organisation
• Ability to work from home up to two days per week
• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year's
• Free access to a custom-built, on-site gym
• Subsidised meals and coffee.

Enquiries and Application Process

For a confidential discussion about this position and to obtain a copy of the Position Description please contact or email 

Applications should be sent in confidence to  and should include a resume and cover letter.Your cover letter must address how your skills, knowledge, experience and personal attributes align with each of the Key Requirements of the role as outlined above.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered as they are received and until the role is filled.

As this is an ongoing role, only candidates with the unrestricted right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

The Archdiocese is wholly committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and dignity of all children and adults at risk, and acknowledges its important legal, moral and spiritual responsibility to create a safe and nurturing environment for those children and adults at risk. The Archdiocese has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. You  are encouraged to read theArchdiocese Commitment Statement and Safeguarding Policy.

Additionally, the Archdiocese is committed to continuous improvement to assess and address the risk of modern slavery in its operations and supply chains and to report annually on these actions in the form of a Modern Slavery Statement.