Manager Australian Catholic Redress

The primary objective of this role is to manage the operation of Australian Catholic Redress and the participation of Australian Catholic Redress Participating Group in the National Redress Scheme. The National Redress Scheme was developed in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. (https://www.nationalredress.gov.au). This is a unique role requiring the successful candidate to maintain a balanced approach while working with distressing written material.

The role

• Coordinate the participation of Australian Catholic Redress Limited in the National Redress Scheme.
• Engage with Commonwealth officers on the involvement of the Australian Catholic Redress Participating Group in the Scheme.
• Provide advice to members of the Australian Catholic Redress Participating Group on statutory and operational requirements of the Scheme.
• Monitor the capacity of members of the Australian Catholic Redress Participating Group to meet the financial and operational requirements of the National Redress Scheme.
• Receive National Redress Scheme notices and determine appropriate action.
• Report to Australian Catholic Redress stakeholders on the operational and financial management.
• Prepare all agendas and meeting papers for Board and general meetings of Australian Catholic Redress Limited.
• Ensure that the Constitution of the company and the provisions of the Participating Deed are complied with.
• Ensure all members of the Australian Catholic Redress Participating Group have up to date Institutional Lists.

To be successful

• Demonstrated experience in communicating and working with Government agencies at a senior level.
• Demonstrated experience in working with Catholic organisations at a senior level.
• A tertiary qualification in a management area or other relevant area, or a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• An understanding of the requirement for confidentiality, and adherence to privacy requirements at all times.
• A broad understanding of the protected information provisions of the Scheme.
• Resilience and the ability to manage self-care within a highly sensitive and challenging environment.
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills combined with compassion and empathy.
• Excellent time management, the ability to meet hard deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated sound experience in Microsoft Windows operating environment and the Microsoft Office applications software.
• An understanding of and a commitment to promote the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and Gospel values within the workplace.

For a copy of the position description or any other enquiries regarding this role please contact ******@catholic.org.au.

About Us

The Catholic Church in Australia is served by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (the Conference), the permanent collegial assembly of the Bishops of Australia. 

The General Secretariat exists to support the work of the Bishops Conference, which meets twice each year but is a permanent institution that operates between plenary meetings through the Permanent Committee and bishop’s commissions.

The Mission and Values of the Catholic Church of Australia are that work is for people, not people for work. Our Vision is that through work, individuals contribute to the common good and achieve fulfilment as human beings. The Church teaches that employees and employers are regarded as partners in their place of work and their respective roles. Mutual respect, esteem, and goodwill underpin the relationship between the employer and the employee. Employees are encouraged and enabled to see their work not merely as a source of income but as providing a service and a benefit to others in society.

Benefits

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family-friendly workplace, including flexible work options such as:

• Free onsite parking in Braddon
• Hybrid work-from-home options along with other flexibility provisions are available through our flexible work policy 
• Generous leave provisions including: 
• additional Christmas leave
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• study support and leave 
• paid retreat and formation leave

How to apply

Please submit a current resume along with a cover letter demonstrating your knowledge, skills and experience as aligned to the dot points in the “About You” section above.

Applications close at Midnight Sunday 4 February 2024.

Additional Information for Applicants

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and may be required to provide a Working with Children Check or a suitable Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference respects your privacy. In applying for this position, you will be providing the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference with personal including sensitive information. The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference regards its child protection responsibilities with the utmost importance. Our privacy collection notice and Policy and Safeguarding Policy can be obtained by visiting www.catholic.au.