Employment

CityLife is currently seeking an experienced Projects and Finance Facilitator for our World Impact Team.

As an active member of the World Impact Team, the Projects and Finance Facilitator will prepare and manage the overall ministry budget for World Impact under the direction of the World Impact Director and in consultation with the Missions Executive.

This role will be 0.8 FTE – 4 days.

Please see the Position Description for the full details of the role.

Key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Responsible to establish and manage the annual World Impact budgeting process and cash flow modelling in consultation with the Missions Executive; monthly monitoring and reporting of income and expenditure against budget.
• Oversee processes and reviews for all World Impact projects.
• Evaluate and monitor major overseas projects (will involve occasional travel).
• Working with World Impact Team Leader assisting in coordination of the development of improved office procedures. 
• Oversight of CityLife World Impact website 
• Coordinate all World Impact related IT including ministry systems, database, and intranet.
• Give oversight to the World Impact Café

The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication (including reporting) skills.
• Experience in strategic, analytical, and financial planning
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in database management
• Excellent interpersonal / leadership skills including the ability to inspire and coach others.
• Experience in a church or not-for-profit organisation is preferred.
• Permanent Australian Residency or full working rights for Australia.

Please email your confidential CV and a cover letter to Justine Fung at
employment@citylife.church.  
For further information, please email Justine Fung at employment@citylife.church.
Applications Close 27 October 2023.

Interviews for this position may commence prior to the closing date. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date and appointment may be made prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.

Our Casey site is currently looking for a Network Pastor to provide leadership, quality pastoral care and discipleship to church members through Life Groups, weekend services, Alpha, and other church ministry events.

CityLife Church is committed to raise up fervent followers of Jesus Christ who will reach out and impact communities, cities, and nations for the Kingdom of God.  To facilitate this vision, we have established a balanced program that includes four key components of CityLife Church, namely weekend meetings, Life Groups, Life Tracks and Coaching.  Life Groups, being the primary focus, exist for the purpose of pastoral care, discipleship, ministry development and outreach.  Life Groups allow people to connect and experience community in a small group, making a large church feel small and creating a culture of belonging.

The Network Pastor (Casey) is responsible to oversee a network of Life Groups and ensure their volunteer leaders are supported, guided and that the groups are healthy and growing.

This position is 0.8 FTE, 4 days and includes weekend work.

Please see the Position Description for full details of the role.

• Key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• To oversee a network of Life Groups and the leadership team. 
• To ensure that effective pastoral care is provided for each Coach, Life Group Leader and co-leaders and their families through regular prayer, visitation, and phone contact. This may occur during evenings.
• To be directly responsible for the Coaches within the network and ensure their effectiveness.
• To raise up and establish new and potential leaders and encourage initiation of new groups.
• To encourage the spiritual growth of each Life Group coach and leader through personal input and accountability, including training once a term to motivate and inspire them spiritually and practically.
• To work alongside the Pastor at Casey to provide leadership and oversight for Alpha Nights, alongside the already established Alpha Team.
• To provide leadership to the weekend services teams ensuring we offer a caring community culture where people feel welcomed.
• To work alongside the volunteer Casey Life Tracks Co-Ordinator to organise and co-ordinate teachers for various LifeTracks sessions and speak at sessions as required.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, select and develop leaders.
• Demonstrated confidence in spiritual gifts and ministry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including public speaking, message construction and report writing.
• Ability to motivate leaders and see growth of leadership teams.
• Team building skills and works well within a team of peer staff members.
• Effective decision-making and problem solving
• Strong Leadership/Coaching skills
• Microsoft Office suite.
• Permanent Australian residency or full working rights for Australia.

Please email your confidential CV and a cover letter to Justine Fung at
employment@citylife.church.

For further information, please email Justine Fung at employment@citylife.church.

Applications Close 27 October 2023.

Interviews for this position may commence prior to the closing date. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date and appointment may be made prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.

Our Casey site is currently looking for a Youth & Young Adults Pastor provide leadership and quality pastoral care, discipleship and outreach opportunities to those young people associated with the Youth and Young Adults Ministry of CityLife Church Casey through Young Adult Nights, EPIC Youth Meetings, High School Outreaches, Life Groups, and pastoral visits.

This position is 0.6 FTE, three days and includes weekend work.

This position provides opportunities to oversee Life Groups and facilitate pastoral care for young people. The Youth & Young Adults Pastor will train, disciple and care for all Youth & Young adult leaders, facilitate and develop all aspects of Young Adult All In Nights and Casey EPIC Youth meetings as well as develop all aspects of High School ministry outreach at Casey.

Please see the Position Description for full details of the role.

Key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Responsible to oversee the Pastoral Care and Discipleship vision within the Youth and Young Adult Ministry – Casey.
• Responsible to select, train, disciple and care for all Youth and Young Adult Leaders. 
• Responsible to see that the young people are personally cared for through Life Groups, visitation, hospitality, encouragement and counsel as and when necessary.
• Responsible to facilitate and develop all aspects of Young Adult All In Nights, and Casey EPIC meetings including production and promotion.
• Responsible to facilitate a Life Group care structure and to foster pastoral care and discipleship amongst peers.
• Responsible to assist in raising Youth and Young Adults to be actively involved in serving and outreach opportunities within CityLife Church and the local community. 

The successful applicant will have:

• Previous experience working with youth and young adults in a pastoral setting.
• Understanding of current Child Safe Standards including risk management processes to ensure a safe environment.
• Cert IV in Youth Ministry/Theology (or working towards) is preferable.
• Permanent Australian residency or have full working rights for Australia.

Please email your confidential CV and a cover letter to Justine Fung at
employment@citylife.church.

For further information, please email Justine Fung at employment@citylife.church.

Applications Close 27 October 2023.

Interviews for this position may commence prior to the closing date. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date and appointment may be made prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.

CityLife Church Knox has an exciting opportunity for an experienced church leader to join the CityLife team as our Knox Associate Pastor.

CityLife Church is committed to raise up fervent followers of Jesus Christ who will reach out and impact communities, cities, and nations for the Kingdom of God. We are a multi-site church that is often described as one church in many locations.

The Role
The Knox Associate Pastor works closely with the Knox Lead Pastor (KLP) to lead our Knox Campus.  An active member of our Multisite Leadership Team (MsLT), the Knox Associate Pastor leads a team of 9 staff and provides leadership to our Network Pastors and pastoral support team.  The Knox Associate Pastor provides leadership and oversight to our Small Groups Ministry (Life Group) and Life Tracks (teaching/growth) and acts as a Subject Matter Expert in these areas for all CityLife sites.  The Knox Associate Pastor also works closely with the KLP to provide leadership and oversight to our Knox weekend meetings.  
Please see our Position Description for full details of the role.

About you
Having previously led or co-lead a church or congregation, you easily connect with and build rapport with people. You have demonstrated confidence in your spiritual gifts and ministry and have a heart for connecting people to the church through Small Groups and care networks.  You have a focus for pastoral care and have experience in developing, mentoring and coaching pastoral teams.  You also have the ability to coach your team on the recruitment, selection and development of leaders and volunteers.  You also have excellent verbal and communication skills and an eye for detail.
You have a minimum Bachelor of Theology or equivalent and have 5+ years’ experience leading a church or congregation, including leadership, pastoral care, motivation, and development of pastors.  Previous experience in a senior minister role and/or a multi-site church context will be highly regarded.  
A Police Check and current Working with Children’s Check will be mandatory for this position on appointment.

How to apply
Please submit your cover letter, resume to Justine Fung at employment@citylife.church
Applications will be open until 10 October 2023, or until a suitable candidate is found. If you would like to apply for this role, please don’t delay.  Interviews may commence prior to the application closing date and an appointment may be made if a suitable candidate is found.

CityLife Church is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children and young people across all of our congregations and worksites. CityLife Church has implemented a range of child safety measures including a Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct. We advise applicants that CityLife’s standards of rigorous screening and ongoing supervision/accountability are a reflection of this commitment. Our staff and volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children Check and undergo Police Checks where applicable. A copy of CityLife’s Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct are available on request.

The Creative Ministries Pastor oversees all creative ministries at CityLife’s Knox campus.  This is a strategic leadership position with an emphasis on leadership development and empowerment of Creative/ Production staff and key volunteers.

The Creative Ministries Pastor works closely with the Knox Lead Pastor to set direction and priorities for all creative ministries at CityLife Church - Knox. The Creative Ministries Pastor has leadership of, and responsibility for ministries including the various teams that make up the Creative Ministries Department: Worship Team, Music Team and Production Team. The role has an on-site presence at weekend services at Knox, as well as at major Knox events.

This will be a Full Time (FTE 1.0) position.

The main tasks of this position will include but are not limited to:

• Strategic leadership and vision casting for CityLife’s Creative Ministries Teams and Creative Volunteer Leaders at Knox.
• Lead a cross functional team in planning the delivery and evaluation of weekend services, liaising with the Knox Lead Pastor and Service Pastors
• Oversee people and develop systems to provide suitable musicians, singers, Production crew and other creative ministries volunteers (e.g., actors, dancers) for weekend services and events. This includes: Music and worship team, Production team and Volunteers 
• Develop effective systems for identifying and developing creative talent in our staff and volunteers.
• Oversee creative ministries planning and budget achievement.
• Provide worship direction and input into developing worship leaders, in partnership with the Creative Music Leader.
• Ensure all areas of Creative Ministries are aligned in direction and practise.

Required Qualifications and Attributes/ Skills:

• Experience in leading a large creative volunteer team and managing a staff team.
• An understanding of how music and production are utilised well in a contemporary church context.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, select and develop leaders.
• Demonstrated track record of coaching, working with staff and pastoral care skills i.e. giving and receiving feedback, delegation and accountability
• Planning and delivery of major events
• Demonstrated confidence in spiritual gifts and ministry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication – including public speaking.
• Team building and conflict resolution skills and experience.
• Effective decision-making and problem solving

A satisfactory Police Check and Employee Working with Children's Check is mandatory for this position.

Please see position description for the full details of this role.

To apply for the role of Creative Ministries Pastor at Knox please forward your resume and cover letter to Justine Fung at employment@citylife.church. Applications close 6 October 2023.

Interviews for this position may commence prior to the closing date and appointment may be made prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.

The Service Pastor is the weekend services leader of the Melbourne CBD Meeting Point.

CityLife Church is committed to raise up fervent followers of Jesus Christ who will reach out and impact communities, cities and nations for the Kingdom of God. CityLife is excited to be starting a new Meeting Point in the Melbourne CBD. In preparation for our this new Meeting Point / Melbourne CBD Service, CityLife is seeking a Service Pastor to lead, guide, direct, develop and coach a team of leaders (volunteer team members) in developing and carrying out all aspects of the weekend services.

The Service Pastor works closely with and under the leadership of Lead Pastor Manningham, and in harmony with the overall leadership team of CityLife Church to fulfil their mission.

Ideally you will have the following competencies and knowledge:

• Service Hosting
• Previous experience in teaching / preaching
• Previous experience ministering to and working alongside the main demographic identified in the Melbourne CBD
• Previous experience growing or developing a congregation or ministry
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, select, motivate and develop leaders/volunteers.
• Demonstrated confidence in spiritual gifts and ministry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Pastoral care
• Competence in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and social media.

A satisfactory Police Check and Employee Working with Children's Check is mandatory for this position.

To apply, please review the detailed Position Description, and forward your resume and cover letter to Justine Fung at employment@citylife.church.

Applications close 25 August 2023.  Interviews may commence prior to the closing date and an appointment may be made prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.

CityLife Church has a part-time opportunity for an experienced Human Resource Generalist to provide assistance to the Head of People and Culture to ensure that CityLife Church Inc (including CityLife Community Care Inc.) is compliant with the relevant legislation and applicable industrial instruments. This is an onsite role based in our Knox head office.  
 
About the Role

The HR Generalist provides assistance to the Head of People & Culture to ensure that CityLife Church Inc (including CityLife Community Care Inc.) is compliant with the relevant legislation and applicable industrial instruments.  The HR Generalist will focus on recruitment and selection, staff onboarding and offboarding practices, management of staff contracts in line with applicable Awards including pay governance.  The HR Generalist will answer general inquiries from staff regarding HR policies, procedures and applicable legislation.  The HR Generalist also helps the Head of People & Culture with ad hoc projects and work as required.  
 
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes:

• 4-5 years’ experience working in a HR Generalist or similar role with the ability to interpret and provide advice on relevant HR legislation, applicable Awards and policies and procedures.
• A tertiary qualification in HR or a related area will be highly regarded.
• Previous experience and understand of working with Awards.  Specific experience with Clerks - Private Sector Award 2010, Social Community Home Care & Disability Services Industry Award 2020 & Miscellaneous Award 2020 will be highly regarded.
• Current knowledge of Australian employment legislation and the industrial relations framework is needed for this role. 
• Highly competent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret complex documents (i.e. Awards, policy documents) 
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, listening, negotiation and consultative skills at all levels.
• Good time management and the ability to multi-task with exceptional follow-through to ensure decisions are enacted in a timely manner.
• Recent Police Check and Employee Working with Children Check – mandatory on appointment

How to apply

Please review the complete Position Description and submit your cover letter and resume to Justine Fung at employment@citylife.church

Enquiries can be forwarded to Justine Fung at employment@citylife.church

Applications close 29 September 2023. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date and an appointment may be made prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.