Director of Ministries

Support the Senior Pastor in providing spiritual and ministry leadership across the life of our church. Reporting to the Board and partnering closely with the Senior Pastor, Director of Ministries will help lead the church into its next season....

About Us

With a rich 65-year history, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, located in Perth, Western Australia, has a 1000 strong congregation across three campuses. Our church family is a diverse and inter-generational community of Jesus followers. In having an unwavering belief in our mission of “Living the Good News Together”, the church has thrived and seen continued growth.

Our church is a multisite organisation with an on-site café, and a charitable foundation, Mercy Reach Foundation.

The Role – Director of Ministries

Guided by God’s calling, the Director of Ministries will support the Senior Pastor in providing spiritual and ministry leadership across the life of our church. Reporting to the Board and partnering closely with the Senior Pastor, Director of Ministries will help lead the church into its next season.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ministry Leadership – with the support of over 20 ministry leaders and staff, the Director of Ministries will support the Senior Pastor and contribute to the development and implementation of vision, mission and core values across the life of the church.
• Leadership Development – commitment to mentor and develop ministry and volunteer leaders in their gifting and calling.
• Biblical Teaching and Preaching – a member of the preaching and teaching team, communicating the Christian faith and life’s journey in an inspiring and relevant way.

Character, Experience and Qualifications

• Character and Spiritual Maturity – a godly and Spirit-filled believer with the ability to prayerfully seek God’s heart and mind for the church and its ministries with a focus on kingdom building vision.
• Pastoral Care – having a shepherd’s heart to provide and facilitate spiritual and emotional support to individuals with a focus on holistic well-being.
• Qualifications – Suitable theological training and qualifications, eligible for accreditation with Baptist Churches WA.
• Administration – practical organisation and time management skills in a large setting. Ability to work with a dynamic Board and commitment to best practice compliance.

The allocation of time against this role shall commence at 3 days per week however, will progress to full time within six months of appointment. All candidates should be willing to increase their hours as required.

Applicant must reside in Western Australia or be willing to relocate to fulfil the responsibilities of the role effectively.

For more information, please contact David Pascoe, board-chair@mounties.org.au or if you have any queries, please contact the church office on 08 9329 1777 (Tuesday to Friday during office hours).

How to apply

If you sense God’s leading and believe you have the skills experience and passion to serve in the role, we would love to hear from you. Interested candidates can submit the following documents to David Pascoe, Board Chairperson via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.

1. A cover letter outlining your call to the role and how you fit the Director of Ministries profile.
2. Current CV/resume, and
3. Three ministry references with at least one current pastoral colleague or mentor.

Please apply by 14^th August 2026. We may choose to interview before the closing date.