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How can you help grow the Kingdom of God in Llandaff?

This is an exciting time in our diocese, as we embed our vision of Faith Matters which aims to transform lives through faith, education and social justice. Llandaff is one of six dioceses in the Church in Wales and covers much of South Wales.

The diocese is the most densely populated part of Wales and is hugely diverse, from the urban capital of Cardiff to post-industrial Valleys and the semi-rural Vale of Glamorgan.

Our vision is that all may encounter and know the love of God through truth, beauty and service, living full and rich lives through faith and committed discipleship.

LAY VACANCIES

• Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Llandaff

CLERGY VACANCIES

• Transition Minister
• Taff Wenallt Ministry Area Leader

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Salary: Grade D - £33,881 per annum

Location: Llys Esgob, Llandaff, Cardiff

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to: Diocesan Bishop

Hours of Work: Full time (34.75 hours per week)

The Church in Wales is the largest voluntary body in Wales with historic roots and an ambitious desire to relate to people of all faiths and none.

The Executive Assistant is a key role that will bring capacity and efficiency to manage the changing, demanding and complex workload of the bishop. The Executive Assistant will work closely with the bishop on all aspects of work, providing practical support, strong initiative and engagement in the matters competing for attention.

The Executive Assistant will deliver operational services, including acting as a first point of contact, co-ordinating and supporting meetings, preparing briefings, processing correspondence and arranging logistics to ensure that the work of the bishop is efficient, effective and responsive to changing requirements.

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and able to work as a first point of contact.
• Experience of engaging with and developing effective working relationships with a range of internal and external colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, forward-thinking and able to keep pace with multiple fast-moving topics.
• Experience of planning, prioritising and delivering work to a high standard and by the required deadline.
• Able to work well under pressure and work proactively and flexibly to manage competing priorities and continually improve processes.
• Able to co-ordinate (record, monitor and follow up on) various activities and ensure that inputs from others are requested, received and actioned.
• Good drafting skills and able to engage with complex and/or lengthy documents and correspondence and accurately highlight the key points and arguments.
• Demonstrable advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Able to show discretion, maintain confidentiality (particularly in relation to highly sensitive information) and appropriately use own initiative and judgement to make decisions.
• Willing to do the seemingly small tasks which ensure that the work of the bishop runs smoothly and that problems are promptly solved.
• An empathy with the mission and ministry of the Church in Wales.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Bishop’s Chaplain, Rev’d Emma Ackland (llandaffchaplain@churchinwales.org.uk / 02920 562400)

To apply for this vacancy, please send your cover letter, CV and completed application form to: HR@cinw.org.uk

Closing date

15 October 2025 at 10.00 am

Interview date

27 October 2025

The Bishop of Llandaff is looking to grow the team of Transition Ministers. Our transition ministers help ministry areas across the diocese prepare for the appointment of their new ministry area leader. During a vacancy, a transition minister helps the ministry area to renew itself spiritually and organisationally in preparation for the new appointment. It is a demanding role, but it has the potential to transform and unlock ministry and mission in some of the more challenging contexts in the diocese.

Full details can be found in the profile. If you would like an informal conversation to help discern whether you might be called to this role, please contact one of our Archdeacons:

Archdeacon of Llandaff, The Ven. Rod Green: 07944 718076/ archdeacon.llandaff@cinw.org.uk

Archdeacon of Margam, The Ven. Mark Preece: 07989 587529 / archdeacon.margam@cinw.org.uk

Deadline for applications is Friday 22 August

Interviews will take place on Thursday 28 August

The Bishop of Llandaff is looking for a priest with energy and drive to oversee the Taff Wenallt Ministry Area, offering pastoral leadership to the churches there, strengthening a shared sense of identity and purpose, and creatively reaching out into the local community.

The Taff Wenallt Ministry Area is a vibrant community of four churches in the leafy suburbs of North Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. Made up of the communities of Whitchurch, Rhiwbina, Birchgrove and Llandaff North, it’s a well-resourced, well-organised ministry area with a very strong clergy team working alongside dedicated and capable lay people.

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Ven. Rhod Green, Archdeacon of Llandaff, on 07944 718076 or at archdeacon.llandaff@churchinwales.org.uk

Deadline for Applications is 12.00noon on Friday 24 October
Interviews will take place on Thursday 06 November

Church in Wales vacancies.

Our shared aims

• Telling a joyful story.
• Growing the Kingdom of God.
• Building our capacity for good.

The Diocese of Llandaff

We are one of six dioceses in the Church in Wales and cover much of South Wales, including Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys. The Diocese is the most densely populated part of Wales and is hugely diverse, from the urban capital of Cardiff to post-industrial Valleys including the semi-rural Vale of Glamorgan.