Project Officer – Multifaith Community Safety

You will provide project coordination, administration and stakeholder engagement support across a range of project activities. You will play a key role in planning and delivering workshops, coordinating participants, supporting facilitators, and maintaining project documentation.....

About the Uniting Church

The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) is a uniquely Australian Christian organisation that began in 1977 with the union of the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian movements. It is one of the largest religious organisations in Australia with over 400 congregations and faith communities across NSW and ACT.

The Synod of NSW and ACT is guided by the values of Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Compassion, and supported by the Synod Mission Services team, which provides strategic, pastoral, and operational support to enable vibrant congregations, vital leadership, and transformative community engagement.

About DRCN and The Shepherd Project

The Disaster Recovery Chaplaincy Network (DRCN) is a network of 400 volunteer chaplains across NSW/ACT. The DRCN is coordinated by the NSW/ACT Synod of the Uniting Church of Australia.

Under Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with various state and territory government departments, these chaplains provide services in recovery and evacuation centers or the aftermath of other emergencies.

The Shepherd Project, supported by the NSW Government through the Multicultural NSW Safe Places for Faith Communities Program, builds on insights from a Churchill Fellowship. It engages faith and denominational leaders to help them identify how to effectively respond to a violent attack and strengthen leadership during crises.

Through conversations, surveys, and workshops, the project gathers input from leaders while also creating space for different faiths to understand each other’s needs and promote solidarity and peace.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Officer – Multifaith Community Safety to contribute to the delivery of the Shepherd Project. Reporting to the National Disaster Recovery Officer/Lead, you will provide project coordination, administration and stakeholder engagement support across a range of project activities. You will play a key role in planning and delivering workshops, coordinating participants, supporting facilitators, and maintaining project documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of project activities, including developing schedules and documentation
• Maintain project records, reporting and track progress against milestones and deliverables
• Prepare meeting materials, communications and project correspondence
• Build and maintain relationships with faith leaders, project partners, and stakeholders.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities, including promoting workshops and events
• Coordinate participant registrations, communications and event logistics (venues, catering, resources)
• Provide administrative and on-the-day support for training and workshops, assisting facilitators as needed.
• Support evaluation, feedback collection, and documentation of outcomes and project learnings.

About You

• Demonstrated experience in administration, project coordination, event management, or program support.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication capability
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment
• High level of attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Collaborative, values-led approach with a passion for learning and innovation
• A willingness to work within the ethos of the Uniting Church in Australia

Desirable:

• Experience working with faith leaders or faith-based organisations is highly desirable
• Experience supporting training programs, workshops or community engagement initiatives
• Understanding of pastoral, ministry or chaplaincy environments
• Experience contributing to training delivery or facilitation

Why Join Us

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation that strengthens communities and supports meaningful change. We offer a supportive team culture, professional growth, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission that matters.

• Convenient Location: Our office is located right in the Sydney CBD (Pitt St).
• Flexible Work: Benefit from our hybrid working conditions, blending office collaboration with remote flexibility.
• Investment in Your Wellbeing: Enjoy a dedicated additional 'Me' Day each year to recharge and prioritise your wellbeing.
• Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of the opportunity to Purchase Leave.
• Recognition & Rewards: Participate in our quarterly reward and recognition program that celebrates your contributions.
• Parental Leave Support: Access up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, to embrace an important life chapter and transition.
• Make an Impact: Your expertise will be put to good use in an environment where we are making positive changes for the Future Direction of Uniting Church.
• Ethos of Compassion: Our lived values are experienced daily through our relationships, through the kindness and openness of our teams and through our genuine passion to embrace diversity.

To apply please click 'Apply Now' to send your resume with a detailed cover letter clearly outlining how your qualifications and experience align with our requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Synod Mission Services prefers to manage all sourcing directly. Introductions via agency will not be accepted.

Due to a high number of expected applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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