Job Title: Clerk of the General Assembly Department: GeneralSecretarysDepartment Responsible to: TheGeneralAssembly,throughtheGeneralCouncil Reporting to: TheConvenoroftheGeneralCouncil Salary Grade: £58,344-£75,048perannum(Executive7Underreview) Hours: 37.5 per week minimum MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB To contribute to the Christian ministry and mission of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland through the delivery of the duties outlined. ToworkcollaborativelyaspartoftheSeniorLeadershipTeaminAssemblyBuildings,andtobe its Team Leader. To lead in the effective administration of the work of the General Assembly and in the development of strategies and plans for the delivery of its agreed objectives in a manner in keeping with the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. ToensuretheimplementationofdecisionsoftheGeneralAssemblythroughitsCourts, Commissions, Councils and Committees and to carry forward its delegated responsibilities. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES To develop through the General Council the overall strategy and planning of the work of the General Assembly. To lead the management of change throughout the structures of the General Assembly. To arrange meetings of the General Assembly, including its Commissions, and to oversee the production and retention of reports, minutes, necessary correspondence, and other records. To convene an appropriate group to identify priorities for the work of the General Assembly and assign tasks as required. TocoordinatetheworkofGeneralAssemblyCouncilsandensurethatworkwhichisnot the direct responsibility of any Council is properly allocated. To advise and support Conveners and Council Secretaries, including through regular face-to-face meetings, ensuring that the decisions of the General Assembly are implemented. To ensure that the voice and decisions of the General Assembly are heard in wider society and communicated to government, other Churches and relevant bodies. ToadviseontheapplicationofTheCodeandonpolicyassetbytheGeneralAssembly. To be available to Clerks of Presbytery, Ministers and others in leadership positions for advice and support. To represent the Church, as appropriate, at national, international and ecumenical events. ToactasLineManagerforCouncilSecretariesandHeadsofDepartment,asagreedby the General Council from time to time, and with due regard to the responsibilities of Council Conveners. To ensure that the work of Council Secretaries is co-ordinated in order to achieve the General Assemblys objectives and priorities where these apply across the remits of Councils To perform such other duties as may be required by the General Assembly, including any necessary interim responsibilities and duties. CRITERIA Qualifications and Knowledge Essential AnordainedRulingorTeachingElderofthePresbyterianChurchinIreland Adegreelevelqualification AdetailedknowledgeandunderstandingoftheCodeofthePresbyterianChurchin Ireland Detailedknowledgeoftheethos,practice,structureandgovernanceofthe Presbyterian Church in Ireland DetailedknowledgeoftheworkandprogrammesoftheCouncilsoftheChurch Knowledgeofinter-church,governmental,politicalandstatutorystructuresin Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland KnowledgeandinsightregardingthechanginglandscapeofChristianministryand mission in Ireland. Appropriatecomputerskillsi.e.WordProcessing,emailingandutilisingdatabases Desirable AdegreeinTheology A broad understanding of all relevant legislation as it applies to the running of a charity. Relevant Experience Essential Aminimumof5yearspost-ordinationexperienceasaRulingorTeachingElderina Congregational setting Provenexperienceofleadingormanaginganumberofstaffandvolunteerleaders, including line management experience Provenabilitytoworkcollaborativelyaspartofateamofcolleaguesinrelatedroles ExperienceinleadinginPCIrolesatdenominationalorPresbyterylevel Experienceofservicingcommitteesandwritingreports Experienceleadinginstrategicdevelopment Experienceofmanagementofchange Desirable ExperienceasaClerkofPresbytery ExperienceasaConvenerofaGeneralAssemblyCouncilorCommittee Experienceofcontributingtopolicydevelopment Experienceofrepresentinganorganisationinthemediae.g.TVandradio Experienceofinteractingwithpoliticiansandgovernmentbodies Experienceofsettingandmanagingbudgets PersonalAttributes Essential Demonstrableabilitytoleadandmotivateothersthroughengagement,fostering good working relationships at all levels both within and outside the Church Demonstrableabilitytounderstandandempathisewiththoseworkinginparish ministry DemonstrabletrustandrespectwithinthewiderPresbyterianChurchinIreland Theprovenabilitytorespondtoconfidentialandsensitivemattersappropriately Goodwrittenandoralcommunicationskills,includingpublicspeaking Strongorganisationalskills Goodconflictresolutionandproblem-solvingskills Proventeamworkingskills Abilitytotakeinitiativeandmanageowntimeeffectively Theabilitytomanagechangeeffectively Personalresilienceinchallengingsituations SpecialCircumstances Essential Willing to subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith in terms of the General Assemblys formula; I believe the Westminster Confession of Faith, as described in the Code (Chapter 1, Section 3 Pars 9-13) to be founded on and agreeable to the Word of God, and as such I subscribe it as the confession of my faith InfullsympathywiththedoctrinalpositionandethosofthePCIandwillingloyallyto implement all decisions of the Courts of the Church Availableforirregularworkinghours,travelthroughoutIrelandanonoccasionsin Great Britain and beyond Avalidpassport,orbewillingtoobtainone Afulldriverslicence Access to a car, with appropriate insurance cover for business purposes Please click the apply button to apply. Closing date for this post is Monday 23 March 2026 at 4:00pm