Postkiwi

Here’s an opportunity I highly recommend. In March this year I moved from the position of ‘Mission Consultant’ to ‘Vision for Mission Advocate’. The position I left has been tweaked to provide a docus on dicispleship, formation and spirituality relating to mission. Here’s the advertisement for applicants for the new job…

MISSION CONSULTANT (DISCIPLESHIP FORMATION & SPIRITUALITY)
Full time 5 year contract

The Queensland Synod is seeking an individual (lay or ordained) with passion and drive for discipleship practices, spiritual formation and Christian education processes. You will be required to work with and support Church leaders in their local content and model behaviour which will develop and enhance discipleship, Christian spiritual formation and theologically reflective practices.

To be successful, you must have:

• The successful completion of theological degree and training qualifications.
• Knowledge of and experience in discipleship formation, spirituality and Christian education for ministry within congregational and presbytery settings.
• The ability to engage with others to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of resources and methods of discipleship formation, spirituality and Christian education for ministry within local contexts.
• Well developed communication skills including facilitation, mentoring, consultation, public speaking, networking, resource production and training.
• High-level analytical, problem solving, project management and research skills.
• The ability to work effectively within team settings and establish work priorities, meet timelines and work with minimum supervision.
• Commitment to and understanding of the mission and ethos of the Uniting Church.

This position will be based in Brisbane, with travel throughout Queensland and interstate as required.

To obtain an information pack to apply for the position contact Kristine Bromiley (07) 3377 9825 or kristine.bromiley at uccentre.ucaqld.com.au.

APPLICATIONS are to be marked CONFIDENTIAL and addressed to: Rev Jenny Tymms, General Secretary Qld Synod, GPO Box 674, Brisbane Q 4001 by CLOSE OF BUSINESS MONDAY, 10 JULY 2006.