Current opportunities
Finance Director and Company Secretary (Full-time)
CMS Australia is seeking a Finance Director and Company Secretary to join our Sydney-based team, to support cross-cultural gospel mission through CMS across the world. We are looking for someone with servant-hearted leadership and experience in management, as well as a passion for effective financial and business systems to contribute to the vision and mission of CMS.
About the role
As the CMS Australia Finance Director you will exercise a key leadership role in financial and business management to enable the organisation to fulfil its mission and vision. You will have oversight of finance, business, IT and human resources processes and systems.
The Finance Director will be part of the senior staff team, reporting to the International Director and contributing to support for mission personnel working in locations across the world and the CMS Australia office. CMS missionaries are paid in many different currencies, and a key part of the role involves working collaboratively to ensure that finances are managed for greater efficiency and effectiveness for CMS.
As Company Secretary you will also provide governance support to the CMS Australia Board of Directors.
This role requires:
- CPA or CA qualifications with experience working as an auditor in a Big 4 accounting firm
- Currently or having been a CFO
- Experience in managing foreign exchange with a clear understanding of currency hedges
- Demonstrated experience in managing teams
- Active interest in mission
- Existing valid working visa in Australia
Other desirable attributes include involvement with CMS, previous experience with cross-cultural and/or mission work, Christian not-for-profits, and Company Secretary roles, as well as familiarity with IT infrastructure and systems and human resources processes.
It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent will live and display a commitment to the Christian principles espoused and promoted by CMS-A and abide by the CMS Code of Conduct.
For a full position description click here.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter describing your eligibility for this position to jobs@cms.org.au.
Applications close COB 16 June 2023.
Communications Assistant (Part-time, 2 days)
Do you have editing and writing skills and a passion for cross-cultural mission?
CMS Australia is currently seeking a communications assistant to start work immediately. The successful candidate will work as part of the Communications Team producing print and digital publications that engage members and supporters of CMS. The position is flexible, with work location to be shared between the Sydney CBD office, and home.
CMS (the Church Missionary Society of Australia) is a fellowship of Christian people committed to cross-cultural mission. CMS works in partnership with local churches to set apart long-term workers who cross cultures to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Skills & attributes:
- Commitment to the vision and values of CMS
- A sharp eye for detail with demonstrated experience in editing and proofreading
- A demonstrated ability to write and relate to diverse audiences
- Organised, with ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure
- Helpful, friendly and willingness to be flexible
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and independently, with minimal supervision.
View a detailed position description here.
Your application should include a covering letter addressing the above criteria, a résumé, at least two references, including one from your church minister, and samples of any recent work.
Apply now to:
David Carpenter
Communications Manager
CMS Australia
dcarpenter@cms.org.au
Applications close Monday 29 May, 2023.
Volunteer with your CMS branch
Perhaps you have time and skills that you could offer your nearest CMS branch. There are a lot of things that wouldn’t get done without the help of volunteers. We need people to help with:
- Office and admin tasks, e.g. data entry and filing
- Mail outs to members
- Conferences and events
- Maintenance tasks
There are all kinds of things that need to be done! If you would like to find out more about how you could help, contact your local CMS branch.