The Church of England
Diocesan Secretary
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The Diocese of Chester is seeking to recruit a Diocesan Secretary who will be:
- A senior member of the Bishop of Chester's core staff team,
- The chief officer of the charitable business that undergirds the Diocese of Chester, and
- The most senior, 'lay' officer of the Diocese of Chester.
The role is complex as well as important. You will need an open heart and deep courage, patience, kindness, humility, determination, and constantly reflective practice. We value competence founded on transparent good character, grounded deeply in Christian faith. You will need to be able to see over the horizon without missing the personal needs of team members, enabling both with persistent grace and strategic focus.
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The successful candidate will be inspirational, humble, skilled and experienced in leadership in both ‘first-’ and ‘second-chairs’, a change manager, relational and the technical ability to fulfil the role.
This role is based in Church House, Daresbury, Warrington which is a key operational centre for the life of the Diocese.
For informal conversation, contact the Bishop of Chester at bpchester@chester.anglican.org
The recruitment pack, including job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website: https://www.chesterdiocese.org/vacancies
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Applications for this post should not be made through Pathways. Please apply by using the diocesan application form found on the Diocesan website (using the link in the text above) or the copy attached in word format at the bottom of this page.
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Completed application forms should be returned by email to bpchester@chester.anglican.org
Closing date: Sunday 23rd August 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 8th September 2026
The Diocese of Chester is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required for the successful candidate.
An Occupational Requirement exists for the postholder to be a practising Christian, in accordance with the Equality Act, 2010.
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