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Parish Administrator
Location: St James Parish, Coorparoo QLD
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Hours: 11 hours per week (Wednesday & Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm)
 
About the Archdiocese
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. The Archdiocese is committed to fostering vibrant faith communities and supporting people at all stages of life. Through service, compassion, and stewardship, we seek to make a meaningful contribution to the wider community.
 
About the Role
We are seeking an organised, proactive and community-minded Parish Administrator to join the team at St James Parish, Coorparoo.
Working alongside the Parish Priest and Parish Secretary, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day administration and operations of the parish. This diverse role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, coordinating multiple priorities and ensuring the parish office operates efficiently.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate parish hall bookings and facility usage.
• Support the recruitment, coordination and compliance of parish volunteers.
• Oversee contractors, tradespeople and building maintenance activities.
• Prepare, maintain and monitor rental and lease agreements.
• Manage insurance, safeguarding and workplace compliance requirements.
• Liaise with local schools and Archdiocesan departments.
• Assist with purchasing office and building maintenance supplies.
• Maintain parish records and update family information in Flocknote.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and other administrative documentation.
• Provide administrative support to the Parish Priest and parish office.

 
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in administration, office management or a similar role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Experience coordinating contractors, volunteers or facilities is highly regarded.
• Experience preparing and managing rental and lease agreements
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn parish systems such as Flocknote.
• A professional, friendly and confidential approach to your work.
• A current Blue Card and National Police Check, or the willingness to obtain both.
• An appreciation of, and respect for, the mission and values of the Catholic Church.

 
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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