Our Vacancies

Lead with faith. Bring people together. Turn discernment into action.

The Northern Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand supports 74 Presbyterian churches across Auckland and Northland. With our current Executive Officer’s departure after nine years in the role, we are seeking an experienced leader who can provide servant leadership, serving the Presbytery in fulfilling its vision and achieving its priorities going forward. This demands sound judgement and practical leadership in helping the Presbytery respond creatively to a changing church and community environment through the development of new ministries and church plants. 

This is a significant role in a diverse Presbytery, working with the Moderator and Presbytery Council across congregations of different sizes, cultures, theological outlooks and stages of ministry. The Executive Officer will need to be adaptable, innovative, relationally strong, able to remain steady when situations are complex or views are strongly held and to lead a team who are committed and hard working. 

We are looking for someone who can:

• Exercise strategic judgement — think ahead, identify emerging issues, offer options and help Council navigate change without imposing a personal agenda.
• Turn decisions into action — take ownership, follow matters through and ensure that work is completed in taking responsibility for the operations of the Presbytery.
• Lead through relationships and influence — build trust across cultural, theological and organisational differences and work constructively through issues as they arise.
• Combine accountability with collaboration — maintain sound governance, systems and processes while enabling others to contribute and take responsibility.

The role reports to Presbytery Council through the Moderator and works closely with Regional Convenors, ministers, elders, congregations, and other church leaders. It includes responsibility for supporting Presbytery strategy, governance, operations, financial stewardship, communication, administration and compliance

You may have developed your leadership experience within the Church or in another sector. We are interested in people who bring senior leadership and organisational capability, experience working with boards or governance structures, strong communication and relationship-building skills, applying a values-based approach marked by integrity, service and respect. 

At the heart of the role is a commitment to the mission of the Church. You will need to work credibly within Presbyterian governance and shared leadership and be willing to understand and work within PCANZ’s Book of Order and wider structures. 

Northern Presbytery serves culturally diverse communities across Auckland and Northland, and we welcome applications from all cultures and a wide range of professional and community backgrounds.

For further information or to express interest, please contact

Rev Mose Taumaoe at minister@stmartins.net.nz or on 021 164 7113. 

The preferred start date is January 2027. 

We are seeking a full-time or part-time minister with an understanding of Presbyterian/Methodist worship and leadership styles.

Our parish comprises two churches, located in the town of Waiuku and on the Awhitu Peninsula.

The minister will:

• Lead with a vision and be able to motivate and delegate,
• Have a servant leadership approach,
• Be open to a variety of worship and personal expressions,
• Have strong interpersonal and pastoral skills,
• Be able to focus on cultivating an inclusive and welcoming environment.

A comprehensive parish profile is available on request. Please contact Rev Keleva Faleatua, kfaleatuasjpc@outlook.com or mobile 021 313 954.

Full-time Minister in beautiful Waipū, Northland

Love people. Grow faith. Build community.

Do you:

• Connect naturally with people of all ages?
• Have a passion for discipleship, outreach, and community life?
• Enjoy developing leaders and building teams?
• Bring both depth in teaching and warmth in relationships?

Waipū is 90 minutes north of Auckland; a unique community built on a foundation of Church of Scotland settlers. The unique lifestyle and opportunities of our coastal community offers wonderful opportunities for a rich and connected life.

We have a strong foundation in youth and family ministry, a vision for growth, and an openness to fresh ideas.

Live and serve in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful coastal communities.

A place where ministry, family, and community life go hand in hand.

To learn more or request a parish profile, contact Howard Carter.

Applications and expressions of interest are invited to fill the role of Complaints Officer of the Northern Presbytery. The voluntary position is a key point of contact for those in the Presbyterian churches in the Northern Presbytery wishing to bring forward a complaint. Often a Presbytery Complaints Officer is the first contact. Their role is to assist the person seeking to lay a complaint as per chapter 15 of the Book of Order in understanding the process. The role does not include assessment or comment about the complaint itself. The person we are seeking will have the aptitude to listen without judgement, to discern the concerns and to inform about the PCANZ Complaints Process.

Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Presbytery and in particular Chapter 15 of the Book of Order would be helpful background. More important is the sensitivity in receiving and addressing the concerns of the complainants.

Although the complaints process is very rarely used, it is incumbent on the Presbytery to have more than one complaints officer.

Confidential enquiries should be addressed in the first instance to Maurice Ellett, Convenor, Conflicts Advisory Workgroup on 021 309 886.

Northwest Presbyterian Churches (Auckland)

Northwest Presbyterian Churches (NPC) is a cluster of evangelically-minded churches, with its largest and most multi-cultural church at Massey/Westgate.

We are looking to strengthen our current ministry staff team with one or more ministry people, either part-time or full-time.

These roles will primarily be at the Massey church, but may also be combined in some ways with work in a new church plant. We are open to both ordained ministers (Presbyterian or otherwise) and to non-ordained people with appropriate giftedness, training and experience.

Overlapping areas where we need to strengthen our team include an assistant/associate pastor role at Massey (possibly with potential for a future senior pastor role), youth and young adult ministries, pastoral care, evangelism, discipleship, church planting, and ministries among particular cultures. Because of the possibility of some applicants combining roles, we have listed our needs rather than specific positions.

All applicants must have:

• a deep personal faith,
• be Gospel-focused,
• be faithfully biblical,
• be people of prayer and a strong spiritual life,
• have good inter-personal skills,
• be able to gather and inspire people,
• be team players,
• be good communicators,
• be able to teach the faith,
• be able to lead people to faith,
• be able innovate,
• have other appropriate leadership and ministry giftings, and
• feel a strong call of God to work in the NPC context.

Applicants from overseas must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

To send an expression of interest, or submit an application, please email our senior Minister, Rev Dr Stuart Lange.

Full-time, Lay or Ordained

HopeWhangārei is a vibrant, multi-site Presbyterian church located in beautiful Northland, New Zealand. We are seeking a full-time Assistant Minister (lay or ordained) to join our collaborative ministry team and help lead our church into its next season of growth and outreach.

This dynamic role offers a unique opportunity to serve across several key areas of ministry. The successful applicant will have skills in at least two of three core portfolios:

1. Site pastor – Provide pastoral care and lead community outreach at one of our three church sites.
2. Leadership of Ministry Teams & Connect Groups – Support and guide our ministry teams and group leaders, helping to nurture a strong culture of discipleship and connection.
3. Children, Youth and Families – Support and lead our teams working with children, youth, and families, with a strong focus on growth and engagement.

How to Apply

For a full job description and to express interest, please contact Catherine Bremner, Council Clerk, HopeWhangārei.

Closing date: April 30

Mangere Presbyterian Church is a welcoming, family-friendly suburban parish committed to faithful Gospel ministry, biblical teaching, and community.

We are seeking a Minister who will serve as a Preacher, Teacher, and Enabler, inspiring the life and ministry of the congregation, grounded in biblical teaching, and one who has clearly discerned God’s call to service His Church.

The ideal candidate will be a good communicator, computer literate, and one who expounds the Word of God effectively.

This full-time position includes the provision of a church manse.

A New Expression of Ministry

Help us step into a new season of ministry – discerning where God is leading us, developing leaders and building healthy, faithful, Gospel-centered teams across our congregations.

You will help us:

Prayerfully discern and lead

Seek God’s direction together and provide strategic leadership to help turn vision into action.

Develop people and teams

Recognise gifts, equip leaders and help create a culture where people grow and thrive together.

Nurture faith and mission

Contribute to worship and discipleship, and encourage people to share the Gospel with our communities.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Loves Jesus
• Develops people
• Equips teams
• Leads with humility
• Someone grounded in Scripture and prayer, who listens well, brings people together and is passionate about helping people follow Jesus.

We welcome expressions of interest from a broad range of ministry backgrounds, training and experience, including Nationally Ordained ministers and those with theological education and significant Christian leadership experience.

Could this be the next step God is calling you to?

To find out more, explore our Information Pack or
Contact Eoin Crosbie E: ecrosbie55@gmail.com P: +64 21 741 607

We are seeking a full-time minister.

Our parish comprises two churches located in the town of Waiuku and on the Awhitu Peninsula.

The leader will:

• Lead with a vision and be able to motivate and delegate
• Be open to a variety of worship and spiritual expressions
• Have strong interpersonal and pastoral skills
• Be able to focus on cultivating an inclusive and welcoming environment.

A comprehensive parish profile is available on request. Please contact Rev Keleva Faleatua kfaleatuasjpc@outlook.com or mobile 021 313 954.