The Apostolic Life team at the Diocese of Chichester lead our mission and ministry across Sussex and support us to live out our vision to “Know, Love and Follow Jesus”. An opportunity has arisen for a priest to join the team as Deputy Diocesan Director of Ordinands. This crucial role will focus on the discernment process at diocesan and national level for those offering themselves for ordained ministry or the religious life. The Deputy DDO will offer advice to the sponsoring Bishops on individual candidates seeking ordination and work closely with the Diocesan Director of Vocations to encourage and accompany those exploring ordained ministry and the religious life. Although it likely that this role is held in conjunction with a half-time parish post; flexibility can be offered to candidates seeking a standalone employed role. We welcome the opportunity to discuss this further. The Principal Duties Include Oversight and administration of the Shared Discernment Process Oversight and support for the volunteer ADDO team Overseeing and preparing candidates for National Candidates Panels Supporting the Director of Vocations regarding developing a group dimension to the existing discernment process and ordinands-in-training Our ideal candidate will be and offer: An experienced ordained priest in the Church of England with a theological qualification to degree level An understanding of the relationship between Christian formation of the whole people of God and ordination training Knowledge and understanding of the process of discerning vocations in the Church of England Experience of supporting individuals through a decision-making process and committed to the training and self-development of themselves and others For full details of the job please see the job description and person specification. What We Offer The remuneration package for the post, where it is combined with a parish, is the equivalent of a full-time stipend with housing provided. Flexi-time and hybrid working with the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week A 0.5 pro-rata equivalent of 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year Membership of the clergy pension scheme (for exisiting members) or the Church Worker Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution Free parking, the ride to work scheme, free eye tests As an employer, and as a Church House team, our mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive. Chichester DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. Our full safeguarding policy can be found here This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and completion of the Church of England Confidential Declaration Form. To understand how the information you supply in your Confidential Declaration Form is used and your rights with respect to that data please read our privacy notice. The post will involve occasional work at weekends. Please note this is post to which a Genuine Occupational Requirement under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act applies, the requirement being that the post holder is a practising Christian. For an information conversation about the role please contact the Director of Vocations (Giles.Carpenter@chichester.anglican.org) Please apply via Pathways by midnight on Sunday 29th June. Interviews will be held at Church House, Hove on Wednesday 9th July. For more information about the Diocese of Chichester please visit www.chichester.anglican.org