We are looking for a PA to join our Apostolic Life team to provide executive level support to the Director and Deputy Director and to administer the IME course programme for curates in training.

This is a key role in the Apostolic Life team and you will act as the senior administrator for the team, providing oversight and support to other administrators. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with curates and training incumbents, IME programme tutors as well as with staff at Church House and the Bishop and Archdeacon’s offices.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing and maintaining the Director’s electronic diary
• Collating paperwork and information for the Director in advance of meetings
• Providing organisational and administrative support for the Apostolic Life team and support and oversight to the other administrators in the team
• Acting as the course administrator for the IME training programme for curates in training
• Organising, coordinating and producing resources for IME training events and residentials

What we are looking for:

• Experience of providing Executive level PA support, including managing diaries, schedules and correspondence
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A high level of integrity and discretion with an understanding of confidentiality and the handling of sensitive information
• Proven IT skills, including current experience of Microsoft Office applications

The post holder is required to support the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England. For further information please see the job description and person specification

What we offer:

A full-time role – 37.5 hours per week with flexi-time

A salary of £26,780 per annum with enrolment into the Diocesan Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution

28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional 2 privilege days leave per year

Free parking at Church House, use of the ride to work scheme and free eye tests

The role is based at Church House, Hove with the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.

The vision of the Diocese of Chichester is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus. Our administration is based at the Diocesan Office in Church House, Hove, serving the clergy and people of the Diocese across more than 360 parishes and 155 Church of England schools, as a Christian presence in every community in Sussex.

Chichester DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.Our full safeguarding policy can be found here

For more information about the Diocese of Chichester visit www.chichester.anglican.org

Applications must be received via Pathwaysby midnight on 5th November 2024. Interviews will be held at Church House, Hove on 15th November 2024.