Operations Pastor or Operations Manager

Mayfield Baptist Church Connect, Grow, Serve; Mayfield; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfield Baptist Church in Mayfield NSW seeks an Operations Pastor or Operations Manager for a full-time role. You will lead operations, oversee admin teams, and ensure excellence across church ministry and administration.

For Operations Pastor, responsibilities include pastoral care, contributing to the preaching team, supporting housing ministries, and serving in a team-based pastoral leadership model.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in business administration, operations, or church management.
• Church membership in good standing.
• Compliance with Safe Church, Police Check, and Working with Children Check standards.
• Proficiency with church management systems (e.g., Elvanto) and financial software (Xero).

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and management oversight across church ministry and administration.
• Identify operational blockages and implement efficient systems.
• Manage financial, HR, property and compliance processes.
• For Operations Pastor, contribute to pastoral care, preaching team, housing ministries, and team-based leadership.

Skills

Organisational leadership

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Pastoral care

Education

Church administration experience

Tools

Elvanto

Xero

Job description

Mayfield Baptist Church Connect, Grow, Serve – Mayfield NSW

Mayfield Baptist Church is seeking an Operations Pastor or Operations Manager for a full-time role (with part-time negotiable for the right applicant). You will provide operational leadership and management oversight, carrying out day-to-day tasks and leading cohesive administrative teams to ensure excellence across church ministry and administration. A primary focus involves identifying operational blockages, implementing efficient systems, and managing financial, HR, property, and compliance processes. Additionally, for candidates applying as Operations Pastor, the role includes pastoral care responsibilities, contributing to the preaching team, supporting residential housing ministries, and serving within our team-based pastoral leadership model.

The ideal candidate possesses strong organisational, financial, and team leadership skills, backed by a deep, personal commitment to Christ-like character and church ministry. You must be able to lead and care for administrative teams, think strategically to streamline church systems, draft policies, and collaborate effectively with pastors, ministry leaders, and governance teams.

Requirements include demonstrated experience in business administration, operations, or church management, church membership in good standing, and meeting all Safe Church, Police Check, and Working with Children Check standards. They must be proficient with church management systems (such as Elvanto or similar) and financial software (such as Xero), all while modelling spiritual maturity, a servant-hearted attitude, and a commitment to protecting the unity of the church. For candidates recognised or accredited as a Pastor with the Baptist Association of NSW and ACT, this position will be appointed as Operations Pastor, remunerated according to pastoral guidelines, and subject to a church members’ vote.

This is recognised as a full-time role.