Director of Mission, Identity & Formation

Job No: MCS113024

Location: Nudgee

Employment Status: Full Time

Closing Date: 30 Nov 2026 AEST

About the role

Mercy Community is seeking an experienced and passionate Director of Mission, Identity & Formation to provide strategic leadership and guidance in fostering and embedding our mission, values and Catholic heritage across the organisation.

In this important leadership role, you will support the Board, Executive and leaders across Mercy Community, inspiring and empowering our people to live out our mission and deliver high-quality services and positive outcomes for those we serve.

Your role involves but not limited to -

Lead programs and activities to ensure Mercy Community’s Catholic identity, mission and values are understood by staff, clearly articulated to stakeholders, embedded in Mercy Community’s culture and observable in our service delivery.
Ensure the mission and values of Mercy Community and the Catholic Church underpin the work we do across all Mercy Community services and programs.
Ensure Mercy Community meets Mercy Partners’ mission integration requirements and missional standards.
Travel across all Mercy Community services and locations as required.
Develop and oversee the implementation of an organisation-wide mission formation program for the Board, Executive and staff.
Contribute to the induction and development of staff regarding Catholic teachings and Mercy Community’s mission and values.
Work with service leaders and People & Culture to develop policies and processes, including induction and ongoing staff development, so that Catholic teachings and Mercy Community’s history, mission, vision and values are reflected in staff culture and daily activities.
Provide or coordinate regular missional professional development for the Board, Executive and Senior Leadership Team.
Demonstrate understanding of and personal commitment to the Catholic faith and to the mission, vision and values of Mercy Community, and an appreciation of our work as an integral part of the mission of the Catholic Church.
Embody the Christian model of servant leadership, exemplified by Jesus Christ, and model Mercy Community values.
Work cooperatively with Mercy Partners and other Catholic ministries relevant to pastoral care, aged care, families and young people, and the other services and programs provided by Mercy Community.
Build effective relationships with the Archdiocese, clergy, other Catholic providers and Australian Catholic University (ACU).
Ensure operational, policy and regulatory compliance obligations set by Mercy Community are met within the portfolio.
Ensure mission-related policies, procedures and resources are kept up to date, and workers are informed of changes.

About you

Depth of connection with and knowledge of the Catholic faith and Church.

Qualification in theology, ministry, pastoral care or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience in a mission integration, mission leadership or pastoral leadership role within a Catholic or other faith-based organisation.
Sound understanding of Catholic Social Teaching, with the ability to translate this into practical organisational programs and formation activities.
Experience engaging with Church leadership, clergy and diocesan structures.
Ability to design, deliver and evaluate mission and values formation programs for the Board, Executive and staff.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality reports, submissions and briefings for Executive and Board audiences.
Willing and able to work within a Catholic context and Mercy Community’s mission, purpose and values.
Ability to obtain and maintain a positive Aged Care worker screening/clearance and any other legislatively required personal history screening.

Why Mercy Community

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families, young people and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component
Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $156 if you need both cards!
Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services through our employee assistance program
Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
Benyfits – is an employee benefits program designed to help you save money on living costs

Please note we will review applications as they are received and we may interview and appoint prior to closing date, do not delay in applying.

For any queries, please contact MCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au. We do not accept applications via email so please ensure you apply online.

Mercy Community is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

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Director of Mission, Identity & Formation

Job No: MCS113024 Location: Nudgee Employment Status: Full Time Closing Date: 30 Nov 2026 AEST

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Questions

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

RIGHT TO WORK

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY

PROBITY REQUIREMENTS

EQUITY & DIVERSITY

SOURCING

Job No: MCS113024

Location: Nudgee

Employment Status: Full Time

Closing Date: 30 Nov 2026 AEST