Placements Committee Chairperson Nominations

Nominations/Expressions of Interest for lay or ordained people are invited for the role of Chairperson of the Placements Committee (Advisory Committee on Ministerial Placements).

The current Chairperson, Rev David Fotheringham, will be installed as Moderator at the 2022 Synod meeting and a discernment process for the nomination for the next Placements Committee Chairperson has commenced.

Through this engaging and important role, the Chairperson contributes to Synod-wide pastoral and strategic leadership through the discernment of potential ministerial placements across the Church in Victoria and Tasmania. Therefore, it is important for the wider Church to be invited to share in discernment regarding a person to undertake this role.

Gifts and graces that are anticipated in the Placements Committee Chairperson include the ability and/or capacity to:

• confidently chair meetings, using the UCA’s Manual for Meetings;
• work with and facilitate a diversity of perspectives;
• demonstrate a thorough understanding and appreciation of the interrelated councils, and relationships with institutions, of the UCA;
• utilise due processes of the Placements Committee as outlined in the UCA’s Regulations and Placements Committee’s policies;
• contribute to writing reports on behalf of the Placements Committee;
• be available for at least two meetings (Placements Committee and Placements Committee Executive) per month, and be responsive to matters raised periodically by the Placements Committee Secretary.

The Placements Committee Chairperson is appointed by each normal meeting of the Synod. However, as the current Chairperson prepares for the role of Moderator, it is anticipated that the Synod Standing Committee will make an appointment of the Placements Committee Chairperson prior to the 2022 Synod meeting.

Nominations/expression of interest are invited until 27 August 2021.

A nomination/expression of interest form and further information is available through the General Secretary (gensec@victas.uca.org.au  (03) 9116 1423).

IT Project Manager & Application Support

• Values-based organisation
• Genuine work-life balance culture with great benefits
• Dynamic and supportive team

About the role

The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, has an exciting opportunity available for an experienced project manager to join our team in the role of IT Project Manager & Application Support.

This role will be based in our beautiful new Melbourne CBD office.

In this role, you will design, manage and deliver projects related to IT applications. This includes ideas generation, information gathering, stakeholder management, content development, building, testing, and implementation. The role will be instrumental in ensuring projects meet the project scope, and are delivered on time within budget.

As well as project management, this role will assist the Manager IT Security & Application Support to maintain effective security of IT solutions and systems, and to provide effective support and control of applications.

For a more detailed description of the responsibilities of the role, please see the position description.

About you (Key Selection Criteria)

To secure this role you will have:

• Degree in Project Management, Business Management, Computer Science or Information Technology
• PMI Agile Certified, or relevant practical project management experience
• High computing proficiency, including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Experience with a variety of applications and IT security solutions

Applications close: 4 August 2021

To apply, click the ‘Apply Now’ button below

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

About us

The Uniting Church in Australia is the third largest church in Australia, and a leading presence in the not-for-profit sector. The UCA is deeply committed to faith, justice and the community, and is one of the largest national providers of community services outside of Government.

We are a vibrant, people-focused team that recognises the talent and dedication of our employees. As an employer, UCA values justice, inclusion, compassion, shared leadership, respect, integrity, wise stewardship and innovation.

We offer a professional and friendly work environment with great staff benefits.

UCA is an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, First peoples and all others regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

UCA is committed to providing a safe environment for all including children. Successful candidates are required to undergo a National Criminal History Check and sign a Keeping Children Safe Code of Conduct. Successful candidates may also require a Working with Children Check.