Chaplain to the Bishop of Exeter
Post Introduction
About the Bishop
The Rt. Rev'd Dr Mike Harrison will begin his new role as the Bishop of Exeter at his Enthronement service, with ancient traditions stretching back hundreds of years, on Saturday 02 November 2024 at Exeter Cathedral.
About the role
The Bishop of Exeter is seeking to appoint a prayerful, adaptable and pastorally sensitive priest as Chaplain. The ideal individual will have excellent interpersonal skills, strong administrative abilities and be a natural team player who can collaborate effectively with the Bishop’s Senior Staff.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Supporting the Bishop in his diocesan, civic and national responsibilities.
- Assisting the Bishop with administrative, pastoral and practical tasks across the Diocese.
- Analysing, reflecting upon and briefing the Bishop on the theological, policy and procedural implications of a wide range of issues facing the Church and wider society.
- Managing specific issues and projects on behalf of the Bishop.
- Supporting the Bishop in his statutory roles and obligations.
- Contributing to the overall vision and strategy of the diocese by participating in Bishop’s Staff meetings and the Bishop’s Strategy Group, serving as a trusted advisor to the Bishop and other senior staff.
- Leading the Bishop’s Office Team, overseeing the overall operational plan for the office and line managing the Bishop’s Administrator.
About you
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve across the whole country. Therefore, while of course, we welcome all applications from all interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
This role is to assist the Bishop of Exeter in his Diocesan and National responsibilities, you will need to be:
- ordained
- pastorally gifted and administratively flexible
- a wise problem-solver
- positive and intuitive team player
- experienced at researching and distilling information
- keenly attentive to detail and getting things done
- prayerful, astute and fun
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role.
What we offer
Our benefits include:
- A salary of £32,672 per annum plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 36 days annual leave
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
This role will require an enhanced DBS check with a check of the barred lists.
For an informal conversation please contact the Bishop’s Office on 01392 345904
The closing date for applications is Monday 18 November 2024,
Interviews will be held in person on Friday 06 December 2024.
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