Wātea Mahi - Staff Vacancies
Vacancies
The Bishop and his departments employ a range of specialists in many different areas. Similarly, our parishes employ staff for administrative and other purposes.
If you would like to place a relevant employment notice on this website, please contact Leanne Killgour, Leader People Support & Development.
Bishop’s Office – Catholic Diocese of Auckland - Chancellor
After Bishop Steve Lowe moved up to Auckland in February this year, it was appropriate, timely and responsible to review the Bishop’s office after 27 years of stability. After considerable thought, a number of changes are being made to the support structure of the Bishop’s office.
Two positions have been created - Chancellor and Executive Assistant.
Chancellor for the Bishop’s Office, Auckland Catholic Diocese
The new Chancellor role is a high-level position rich in governance support for Bishop Steve, with overall responsibility for the smooth and effective operation of the Bishop’s office. This includes managing Bishop’s governance policies and procedures, supporting Bishop’s meetings and Board preparation, liaison with key advisory bodies and senior staff, providing research support, overseeing Diocesan archives and best practice record keeping, managing projects, supporting complaints management, and providing senior representation in different settings with a wide variety of people. The Chancellor will report directly to Bishop Steve and manage the Executive Assistant and Archives team.
Executive Assistant, Bishop’s Office, Auckland Catholic Diocese (this position has been filled thank you)
The Chancellor role is a full time position with the hours of 8.30am to 5pm at the Diocese Office in Ponsonby, where onsite parking is available. Please email the recruitment consultant to submit your interest confidentially or if you require a JD, by contacting Clare Wade, [email protected]
ARCHIVIST/ARCHIVES MANAGER/PRIVACY OFFICER
We are seeking to recruit a proactive and committed Archivist/Archives Manager/Privacy Officer.
This role is full time and provides an exciting opportunity to manage and utilise our Archive Collection by providing appraisal, recording and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable Church documents and Museum Artefacts. The role also has co-responsibility as Privacy Officer for ensuring the Diocese complies with the Privacy Act 2020.
The Diocese’s archival holdings are diverse and range from paintings, religious museum artefacts, historical liturgical books to church papers/documents pertaining to the running of the Diocese of Auckland.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A relevant degree, preferably with a research component, with a tertiary postgraduate qualification in Archives, Records or Information Management
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of established practice in Archives (appraisal, cataloguing, accession, standards of care and storage of art and artifacts)
- Knowledge of operation of museums, libraries, heritage management and information/records management is preferred
- Sound understanding of digitisation systems and awareness of relevant IT developments
- Self-motivated with sound planning, prioritising, and project management skills
- Excellent research capabilities
- Experience in management and supervision of staff and volunteers
- Knowledge of the Privacy Act 2020 and the 13 Privacy Principles
For the full position description, click here and to download an application form. Click here.
Applicants must be New Zealand Residents eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid work permit.
Please send cover letter, application form and CV to Leanne Killgour, People & Support Manager, [email protected].
Project Manager – Maintenance Delivery, Education
We are looking for a Project Manager with specific expertise in property maintenance delivery to ensure that all Diocesan school properties are well maintained and fit for purpose. The Auckland Diocese spans 51 schools in Auckland, Northland and the Coromandel.
We are seeking a motivated property professional to join our small property team. You are someone who enjoys all aspects of property maintenance including the identification of failure points, preparation of scope of works, implementation, coordination, budgeting, documentation, quality assurance and health and safety approach for maintenance, replacement, and upgrade projects involving buildings, grounds, and infrastructure.
This is a varied and busy role and we seek applications from candidates who can demonstrate the following experiences and attributes:
- A tertiary qualification (ideally property related) and or relevant professional experience
- Excellent organisation and planning skills
- Strong administrative skills
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Strong customer focus
- Must have applied property / construction coordination skills or similar experience
- Understanding of NZ Building Code requirements and NZ Standards
- Construction/Property contract knowledge
- Excellent computer skills in particular Excel and Word
- An understanding and empathy with the ethos of the Roman Catholic Church
Often being the first point of contact for our stakeholders, you will have a professional and helpful manner with the ability to establish and foster relationships with external providers and our schools. Your sound ability to communicate with people at all levels and use of initiative will assist you in providing vital support.
To be successful in this role, you will be practical, and outcome focused. The successful applicant will find this role to be an attractive employment opportunity within a highly supportive Catholic organisation.
Please send CV, application form and a cover letter to Leanne Killgour, People & Support Manager by email: [email protected]. To view the full job description, click here and download an application form, click here.
Applications close 27 January 2023.
Social Workers – 2 Roles
Catholic Social Services Auckland – Graduates Welcome
Catholic Social Services is a faith-based organisation, founded by Catholic Social teaching. Catholic Social Services integrates the Catholic Diocese of Auckland’s mission and values into their work practices with their mission being “Christ’s compassion in our communities addressing social and personal need”. Catholic Social Services provides Social Work, Counselling and Pacific Living without Violence services across the Diocese of Auckland – supporting families and individuals who are in crisis, affected by social issues and family violence, by providing guidance, advocacy, and intervention.
We are seeking two people passionate about working with people and ensuring the needs of clients and their families are fully met. Someone who is willing to work both independently and as part of a team and someone who is willing to build community networks and work closing with other agencies and our parishes. These roles are based in our Otara Office.
The role’s key function is to assist with fulfilling the contractual obligations to MSD/Oranga Tamariki, by responding to Family Harm referrals.
Applicants must have:
- A Social Work qualification, or finishing one, that is recognised by the New Zealand Association of Social Workers Registration Board.
- Registered with the New Zealand Association of Social Workers Registration Board or if a graduate happy to work towards this.
- Proven experience in social work with individuals and Whanau and commitment to quality social services provision to whanau.
- Advocacy in support of whanau and individuals’ human rights e.g. access to housing and general social support.
- Experience of working in the area of family violence and individuals and whanau with complex needs and confidence in ability to assess both safety and risk.
- A commitment to bi-cultural and multi-cultural Aotearoa New Zealand and experience in working alongside Māori and Pasifika people.
- A commitment to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- A current full driver’s license.
- Empathy with and commitment to upholding the values of the Catholic Church would be an advantage
Please send a cover letter, application form and CV to Leanne Killgour, Leader People Support & Development, [email protected]. To view the full job description, please click here and to download an application form, please click here. For more information on Catholic Social Services please visit www.cssauckland.org.nz.
