Manager, Catholic Family and Justice Support Services

The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth has 106 Parishes and circa 15 Agencies within its boundaries. Each parish is led by a priest appointed by the Archbishop of Perth. Agencies are managed by a Director and deliver a wide variety of ministries, including faith enrichment and formation, liturgy, safeguarding, disability and mental health support, counselling, Aboriginal outreach, marriage and family education services, homelessness support, justice, and ecology education programmes, training courses and employment support, migrant and refugee services, and prison chaplaincy.

As an agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth, the Centre for Catholic Family and Justice Support Services provides a range of services to the community, including family and marriage support, life issues, and initiatives related to justice, peace, and ecology.

The Manager, Catholic Family and Justice Support Services, is responsible for the effective day-to-day operations of the Centre.

This new role consolidates three previously separate agencies under one leadership, created from the attrition of individual agency Director positions.

The role involves a broad scope of responsibilities across administrative, specialist, and operational domains. The Manager will oversee the Centre's budget and ensure all financial and reporting obligations to external funders are met. This position requires a practising Catholic, as the principles of Catholic Social Teaching are fundamental to the programs and services being delivered.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Program and Service Delivery: Lead the coordination of programs for pre-marriage education, marriage enrichment, counselling and natural family planning services. The role also involves collaborating with Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) to deliver family life education in Catholic schools.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Church agencies, government departments, and funding bodies. Represent the Centre at Archdiocesan events and actively engage with the Catholic Social Services WA (CSSWA) Council and Committee of Management.
• Leadership and People Management: Provide leadership and pastoral care to staff and volunteers. Manage the induction, supervision, and ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with Archdiocesan policies. Ensure all clinical and educational personnel are appropriately qualified and supervised.
• Financial Management: Prepare the Centre's annual budget and coordinate funding and grant applications.
• Governance: Attend, coordinate, and contribute to meetings for the CSSWA Council and Committee of Management. Prepare and present written reports on Centre operations and maintain historical records and statistics for senior management.

The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks to meet the organisation's overall objectives. To access the full job description, please get in touch with  

Ideal Skills

Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Theology, or related field.
• Minimum five years' experience leading, motivating and managing diverse teams in human services programs.
• Demonstrated capacity to work under broad direction with initiative to solve problems and formulate practical solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, along with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to work with individuals at varying levels of understanding and experience.
• Positive can-do attitude and service mindset.
• Flexibility and willingness to work outside of regular working hours.
• Personal commitment to witnessing and promoting the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.
• A National Police Clearance, a Working with Children Check and a WA Driver's License are required.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Show initiative, resilience, and organisation when handling tasks.
• Understand the role and structures of the Catholic Church in contemporary Australian society, including its social teaching.
• Uphold and exemplify the organisation's values and behaviours

The successful applicant will be subject toNational Police Clearance (and maybe a Medical Check).

If this opportunity is of interest to you – APPLY NOW. Attach a CV outlining your experience and qualifications. In addition, please send us a one-page cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for this role.

We will not consider your application without a cover letter.

If you have any questions or would like further information on the role, please contact Saarrah Mathinthiran, General Manager– marvin Consulting Group, on or email