Our Vacancies

Clevedon Presbyterian ChurchGroup | Clevedon, Auckland | Full-time

Are you a senior finance professional who enjoys bring order to complexity? This role lets you use your expertise to make a lasting difference for a thriving faith community.

The Clevedon Presbyterian Church Group is a community that spans Clevedon, Takanini and Kawakawa Bay. It includes Family Ministries, the Clevedon Kidz Early Learning Centre and the Clevedon Community Trust. We have more than 30 staff and a building project underway, and we’re appointing a dedicated Finance Manager to own our financial systems, controls and reporting.

This isn’t a steady state bookkeeping role. Over 12 months you will:

• Review the current state of our accounts and lead a clear plan to fix them
• Redesign our chart of accounts and complete our move from MYOB to Xero
• Untangle transactions between departments and between our two legal entities
• Deliver monthly reporting, budgeting, cash flow, audit and IRD/Charities Services compliance
• Oversee the finances of our building project
• Document our systems and train a part-time successor

You’ll bring:

• A Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (CA ANZ membership preferred)
• At least 7 years’ experience, including at controller level
• Strong Xero skills and experience with multiple entities or departments
• NZ not-for-profit experience, including Tier 3 PBE reporting and IRD compliance for charities (church experience highly desirable)
• The ability to explain finances clearly to leaders without a financial background
• An understanding of Christian church life, ideally through taking part in it yourself.

Salary depends on experience at a senior level. The role could be extended or become a permanent part-time position.

For the full position description, or to apply, email office@clevedonpresy.co.nz or call 09 292 8061. Applications close 19th October.

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.

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.