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Pastoral Associate
Location: Camp Hill, Brisbane QLD
Employment: Permanent Part-Time (10 hours per week)
 
About the Archdiocese of Brisbane
The Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane makes a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders every week through its network of parishes, schools, ministries and community services. Our parishes are places of welcome, faith and service, where people come together to celebrate, support one another and make a meaningful difference in their local communities.
 
About the Role
As a Pastoral Associate, you'll play a key role in supporting the life of the parish through pastoral ministry, including sacramental preparation, faith formation and engagement with parishioners. Working closely with the Parish Priest and Parish Secretary, you'll also provide administrative support to the parish office, helping create a welcoming and well-organised environment for the parish community.
 
This is a permanent part-time positions of 10 hours per week. The primary focus of the role is pastoral ministry, with parish office administration providing ongoing support to ensure consistent hours throughout the year, alongside additional responsibilities during peak sacramental periods.
 
The role will flex up with work hours during sacramental periods to provide ongoing coverage of both the office and sacraments
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Office administration coverage alongside the Parish Priest and Parish Secretary.
• Sacramental preparation, administration.
• Welcome and assist parishioners and visitors.
• Coordinate sacramental programs, including enrolments and family communications.
• Support RCIA, faith formation and other pastoral initiatives.
• Assist in planning and delivering parish liturgies and special celebrations.
• Build relationships with parishioners, volunteers, schools and the wider community.
• Maintain parish records and respond to general enquiries.
• Support volunteer coordination and safeguarding compliance.
• Assist with parish newsletters, communications and community engagement.

 
About You
You enjoy working with people, have a heart for serving others and are passionate about building welcoming communities. You are organised, approachable and comfortable balancing administration with pastoral ministry.
You'll also bring:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and general computer systems.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• A caring, compassionate and respectful approach when working with people from all walks of life.
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn, Catholic parish life and sacramental ministry.
• A commitment to supporting the mission and values of the Catholic Church.
• A current paid Blue Card and National Criminal History Check (or willingness to obtain) will be required.

 
Why Join Us?

• Permanent part-time role with stable ongoing hours.
• Opportunity for additional hours during sacramental seasons.
• Meaningful work that positively impacts your local community.
• Supportive parish environment where relationships matter.
• Ongoing learning, faith formation and professional development opportunities.
• Be part of a welcoming team dedicated to serving others and strengthening parish life.

 
If you're looking for a rewarding role where your administration skills and passion for people can make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.
 
Applications should be submitted via SEEK. We will also process applications received through our official channels (intranet, website, or LinkedIn).

For any enquiries regarding the role, please email Brent Hunter hunterb@bne.catholic.net.au

The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks, criminal history checks, and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people (0 - 18 years) and/or vulnerable adults. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a 0 tolerance to abuse of children or vulnerable adults

Accessibility and Inclusivity
The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment where all job candidates can fully engage in the recruitment process. We acknowledge and actively support the inclusion, respect, and equitable treatment of, including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and people from culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments or information in an alternative format during the recruitment process, please contact us to discuss how we can support your participation. We respect your privacy and confidentiality. Information is shared with other staff only as reasonably necessary to arrange workplace accessibility adjustments.

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