There is now an exciting opportunity to join us in a newly created – and first of its kind – role as our Director of People and Ministry Development. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering the full range of our people services, providing both strategic leadership and operational support to ensure that our human resources and ministry development services are efficient, effective and support positive outcomes for lay and ordained colleagues alike. As a key member of the senior leadership team of the Diocese, you will also play a critical role in broader strategic decision making, as a role model for our values, and in supporting and advising our Diocesan Secretary and other senior leaders.

You will be an experienced HR leader and qualified member of the CIPD. With senior experience of delivering a high performing HR service in a comparably complex environment, you will demonstrate strategic acumen and exceptional relational skills, able to build strong relationships at all levels with a wide range of different partners. You will have previous success in leading strong teams, including in areas where you are reliant on the expertise of others. Whilst we recognise that the ministry elements of this portfolio may present a learning curve, you will demonstrate sound theological knowledge and a genuine passion for developing ministerial gifts and skills in others and the capacity to develop your own knowledge quickly. As a key senior leader in the diocese, you will share our values and be a practising Christian supportive of the aims and ethos of the work of Church of England.

Place of work: Derby Church House, Full Street, Derby, DE1 3DR

Salary: £65,000 - £69,500 per annum depending on experience

Hours of work:  35 hours per week

Closing date: Monday, 1 July 2024

The role description and application details are available at www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe111025/