Vocations Officer

We are looking for a Vocations Officer (incorporating the role of the Diocesan Director of Ordinands) who will be prayerful, imaginative and courageous in supporting and accompanying those discerning a call to lay or ordained ministry. They will take the lead in ensuring that vocations to lay and ordained ministry are encouraged, and develop a discernment process that aligns with the future needs of the diocese as well as the national discernment frameworks.

We have recently embarked upon an exciting and ambitious diocesan strategy – Seeking the Kingdom – which shapes our work and will help us to achieve significant growth in the number of disciples of Jesus Christ; a closer involvement with our schools and communities; and ever greater diversity in our churches and governance structures. Developing and maintaining a strong and growing pipeline of lay and ordained leaders to undertake this is critical to this work.

Enquiries: The Revd Preb Dr Jeanette Hartwell, Director of Ministry

All applicants should normally have 3 years’ experience in the Church of England or another Anglican church in the British Isles and should have the right to live and work in the UK.

Closing Date: 17 April 2026
Interviews: 27 April 2026

Applicants will need satisfactory references (including a commendation from their present Bishop) and an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.

To apply, please complete the application form and return it by email

Please complete the recruitment monitoring form - the information will not be used as part of the selection process and will enable the diocese to monitor the diversity of applicants.