The incumbent will be required to provide pastoral leadership, care, and ministry support to the Youth Ministry (YM) in partnership with the Youth Committee and Church School Exco.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Being part of the Youth Ministry, the incumbent will be working closely in consultation with the pastor overseeing the Youth Ministry to plan, direct and grow the Youth Ministry through planning of activities/programmes/events, engaging of youth and their families and ministry volunteers, relational journeying alongside the youth and providing pastoral care, leadership and discipleship.
This role will require a willingness to work on non-traditional schedules which includes evenings and weekends, with the flexibility to get time off on a weekday.
The responsibilities include:
1. Plan the Central Teaching calendar in consultation with the pastor overseeing the Youth Ministry.
2. Ensure effective communication and the smooth running and effective conduct of Youth ministry activities and events (Youth Services and classes, Connect Group meetings, camps, outreach activities and mission trips etc) with the involvement of adult, youth volunteers and parents in alignment with the overall Youth ministry vision, direction and plans.
3. Recruit, engage, provide care and train/equip volunteers and parents:
4. Plan and facilitate smooth transitions of youth into and out of Youth Ministry in close coordination with the Church School – Children Ministry and Young Adults Ministry.
5. Provide basic counselling to youth as well as volunteers, and to make referral to the church pastors and Care Center when necessary.
6. Support the Church School – Children Ministry (e.g. Vacation Bible School) and other church activities upon approval by the pastor overseeing the Youth Ministry.
7. Participate and attend church leadership and staff meetings and ministry-related meetings.
8. Represent the pastors’ office in the absence of the pastor, especially during Youth Ministry committee and Church School Exco meetings.
9. As a BRMC Pastoral Team Staff, to fulfil assigned pastoral roles beyond Youth Ministry when required:
10. Carry out additional responsibilities when assigned by immediate supervisor or Pastor-in-Charge.
QUALIFICATIONS:
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS:
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Organise, implement, execute, and manage programmes and activities which supports the ministry goals of Young Adult ministry, Sunday School ministry and Sunday Worship. This may include but is not limited to: leading of small groups and bible studies, preaching, teaching and sharing of devotions, ushering, facilitation of stakeholder meetings, co-ordination with vendors, arrangement of logistics, publicity, record-keeping through the effective use of appropriate technology. Such programmes include but are not limited to: Sunday Worship Services, Prayer Meetings, Sunday Church Classes, Young Adult Gatherings and Meetings, and any other programs as assigned.
2. Source, recommend, develop, evaluate, and implement tools, courses, materials, and technologies to serve the Oasis faith community and the wider community at Bukit Batok.
3. Regularly review and assess the needs of the Oasis BRMC Mission congregation.
4. Implement and review strategies and structures to make disciples for Christ.
5. Identify, recruit, train, and develop volunteers and lay leaders to take on the role of ministry partners and helpers.
6. Maintain an awareness of the spiritual health of volunteers, and where needed, provide or direct them to pastoral care.
7. Execute all programmes and activities with sound budgeting and financial management, and in compliance with BRMC church policies and guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS:
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS:
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruitment & Onboarding:
1. Administer and track the end-to-end recruitment process from pre-employment to onboarding.
2. Facilitate the New Hire Onboarding/Orientation programme and conduct the First-Day-at-Work orientation.
Maintenance of HR Documentation & Records:
1. Facilitate all staff movement from recruitment, to onboarding and offboarding; ensuring that each stage is performed smoothly and the documentation is complete and filed accordingly in the P-files.
2. Track key employee events and dates in the employee life cycle and responsible for quality and data accuracy, integrity and timeliness of updates.
3. Prepare and update employment-related letters.
4. Prepare and regularly review/update the Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness.
5. Prepare regular reports and dashboards for strategic decision-making to management.
HR System Administration:
1. Create and manage employee records in the HR E-Portal and payroll system.
2. Create and maintain leave calendars in the HR E-Portal.
3. Liaise with the payroll vendor and IT on any system trouble-shooting issues.
Processing of Claims:
1. Verify and approve HR-related claims.
Employee Insurance:
1. Gather quotations and make recommendations on insurance renewal (including preparation of all information and data required for quotations and renewals).
2. Processing, submission, and follow-up of claims.
3. Assist staff on Letter of Guarantee (if necessary) and claims submission.
4. Answer queries relating to insurance matters.
Training:
1. Collate training needs in an organization training plan, identify suitable training providers/resources/courses for staff when necessary.
2. Update staff training records in a timely basis.
3. Manage the Academic Program sponsorship and scholarship process.
4. Administer the application for and receipt of training funds from government agencies/ministries.
5. Upon receipt of staff training nomination form submissions, to perform first-level checks.
Performance Management:
1. Ensure performance management appraisals are duly completed and tracked as per timeline; including follow-up.
2. Ensure all performance management forms are filed.
3. Compile performance report for review/analysis.
Payroll:
1. Administer payroll-related activities from ensuring all salary matters and pay records are updated in the payroll system, to initializing and processing pay records.
2. Verify downloaded claims for salary processing.
3. Prepare bonus & salary increment spreadsheets for review and approval by approving managers.
Other HR work:
1. Continuously review and provide inputs on streamlining of HR policies and processes.
2. Liaise with government agencies for funding of childcare leave, maternity leave, career support, Skills Future and other initiatives.
3. Prepare and complete government surveys.
4. Assist in employee engagement activities.
5. Administer the annual Conflict-of-Interest Declaration exercise.
6. Prepare management reports as required.
7. Provide documentation and prepare data for audit purposes.
8. Process immigration pass applications/renewals/cancellations on a timely basis.
9. Notify IRAS on tax-clearance matters for staff on immigration passes who leave the organisation.
10. Respond to inquiries on HR-related matters and provide guidance and interpretation to staff and managers on policy matters.
11. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or Pastor-in-Charge.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree preferably in a HR-related field
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS:
1. At least 5 years’ relevant HR operational experience in a generalist Human Resources role (including payroll experience).
2. Strong working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation and benefits, payroll, employee relations, performance management, Singapore Employment Act, Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, CPF Act, and the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices.
3. Familiarity with Access EasyPay will be required.
4. Strong administrative, planning and organisational skills.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Meticulous with attention to detail.
7. Able to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, confidentiality and integrity.
8. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
9. An innovative team player, self-motivated and pro-active.
10. Able to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines .
11. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS
Personal
Work alongside and provide support to the Worship & Music team and Pastors in planning and organising, implementation and ensuring the smooth running of the services, events, trainings and activities in the Worship & Music ministry.
This role will entail regular office hours but may require the individual to occasionally work on evenings and weekends (Holy Communion weeks and special services/events). All efforts will be made to keep such occasional work to a minimum, with appropriate time-off-in-lieu granted.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Organise, implement, execute, and manage operational workflows in the Worship & Music ministry, in close communication and collaboration with Pastoral Team Staff(PTS), Pastors, and laity. These include:
A) Service Planning
B) Worship Services
C) Floral Ministry
QUALIFICATIONS
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS
The Pastoral Team Staff (Boys’ Brigade) is responsible for providing pastoral care, support and guidance to Boys of the 12 (Barker Road) Singapore Company, providing support in matters relating to the Company finance and administration, as well as assisting the Company Chaplain and working closely with the ministry leaders.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Planning and Organising:
2. Spiritual Nurture (Feed, Train, Protect, Encourage):
3. Be the liaison between the Company and Church:
4. Represent Company in Brigade Level Activities:
5. Assist in the Company finance process and administration:
6. Any other additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or pastors in
current ministry and/or other ministries, including but not limited to:
QUALIFICATIONS:
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS:
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Organise, implement, execute and manage programmes and activities which support the ministry goals of Oasis Learning Centre and Oasis Tuition ministries. This includes facilitation of stakeholder meetings, coordination with volunteers, students and parents, arrangement of logistics, publicity, record-keeping, and use of appropriate technology, as well as supporting in other ministries that include but not limited to Sunday School and children outreach programmes.
2. Source, recommend, develop, evaluate, and implement tools, courses, materials, and technologies to serve the Oasis faith community and the wider community at Bukit Batok. These include but are not limited to: digital media/materials for tuition, Oasis Learning Centre, devotions, bible study, and small groups.
3. Regularly review and assess, monitor and implement strategies and structures to serve and support the mission and needs of Oasis BRMC Mission.
4. Identify, recruit, train and develop volunteers and lay leaders to take on the role of ministry partners and helpers.
5. Maintain an awareness of the spiritual health of volunteers, and where needed, provide or direct them to pastoral care.
6. Execute all programmes and activities with sound budgeting and financial management, and in compliance with BRMC church policies and guidelines.
7. Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS:
Essential:
Desirable:
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Plan, organise, collaborate, and communicate with the pastoral team, volunteers and seniors to implement Senior Ministry programmes and activities.
2. Provide pastoral care and support to Seniors in a timely and effective manner; including visiting home/hospital-bound seniors.
3. Provide basic counselling to seniors as well as volunteers, and to make referral to church pastors and Care Centre where necessary.
4. Identify, recruit, support/care, and equip volunteers
– Identify, engage, select, equip and deploy volunteers to serve in the Seniors Ministry.
– Ensure Senior Ministry leaders belong to a Connect Group or some form of support group.
– Organise spiritual nurture and equipping sessions for volunteers.
5. Collaborate with external agencies for the purpose of developing effective strategies and skills for the Seniors Ministry.
6. Any additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or the Pastor-in-Charge;
including:
– Serving as a Service Pastoral Team Staff during weekend church services
– Conducting of wake services
– Conducting hospital/home visits of non-senior church members
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Theological qualification in an accredited institution
• 2-years relevant years of experience working with Seniors/involvement in Seniors Ministry
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS:
• understanding of the history and doctrines of the Methodist Church
• to work independently under minimal supervision
• interpersonal and communication skills
• innovative team player, self-motivated, and pro-active
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Providing financial assistance to underprivileged families or individuals under BRMC care through reviewing and assessing needs/intervention goals/objectives and recommending intervention strategies, as well as monitoring/evaluating intervention strategies and preparation/submission of reports.
2. Caring for and befriending underprivileged families or individuals.
3. Providing funds/financial aid to institutions that look after marginalized people.
4. Initializing, planning and organizing group fellowship for beneficiaries through festive events (support special OSC-related events/outings)
5. Strategizing and encouraging congregation participation in the Outreach and Social Concerns ministry and its activities and providing spiritual nurture and appropriate training to volunteers/befrienders.
6. Liaise between the ministry committee and the pastors’ office.
7. Monitor the state of the ministry and feedback to the pastors’ office.
8. Performing additional tasks when assigned by pastors or immediate supervisors in current ministry and/or other ministries, including but not limited to performing home/hospitalization visitations, bereavement ministry, serving as assigned in church services, and conducting of membership interviews.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Degree/Diploma in Social Work or Theological Degree/Diploma from recognised institutions.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS
1. 2 years relevant experience in direct casework management.
2. Previous relevant experience in pastoral care will be preferred.
3. Able to work independently under minimal supervision.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
5. An innovative team player, self-motivated and pro-active.
Church School – a ministry to children and youth to make disciples of Christ who go and make other disciples of Christ.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Planning & Organising:
a) Assist the Committee or be responsible (whenever called upon) in planning, organising and the smooth running of CS activities that is aligned to its ministry objectives;
b) Ensure that all such activities are relevant in meeting the needs and objectives of the CS in the prevailing environment;
c) Ensure that all activities are aligned to the church calendar of events and here there are conflicts, to recommend alternatives to resolve such conflicts;
d) Recommend and implement strategies to attract, engage, inspire and retain CS participation;
2. Spiritual Nurture (feed, train, protect, encourage):
a) Feed – Organise devotions, bible studies etc and other aspects of spiritual formation to Church School teachers;
b) Train – i) Initiate and organise training and development for Church school teachers so that they are kept abreast of the latest teaching materials and methodology;
ii) Build up in-house training programs by developing training curriculum for Church School;
c) Protect – Organise prayer and fellowship meetings;
d) Encourage – initiate opportunities to provide support to CS teachers in their spiritual journey;
3. To provide pastoral care and counselling to CS leaders;
4. To develop effective strategies to engage parents to raise awareness of the Church School as well as their participation in the ministry;
5. To be present at all CS activities.
6. Pastors’ Office representative:
a) Liaise between the Ministry Committee and the Pastors’ Office;
b) Monitor the state of the Ministry and feedback to Pastors’ Office
7. To carry out additional responsibilities when assigned by pastors or immediate supervisors in current ministry and/or other ministries
QUALIFICATIONS
Theological Degree/Diploma
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS
Related Experience:
1. Area- Early Childhood Care or Children Ministry
2. Years of Experience- 1 year
Required Skill set:
1. Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
2. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
3. An innovative team player, self-motivated, pro-active
4. Building good rapport with children and parents.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist Pastor to oversee the CG Ministry
2. Pastoral Care of Connect Groups
3. Development and implementation of Connect Groups structure toward more effective Pastoral Care and Community Life, with an emphasis on transitions from Youth Ministry (YM) into Young Adults Ministry (YAM) and from YAM into Adults CGs.
4. Training and development of leaders within the Connect Groups Ministry
5. Visitation of Connect Groups / Connect Group Leaders
6. Recommendation and development of curriculum for Connect Groups
7. Work with the Committee in planning and coordinating programmes for Connect Groups
8. Placement of new/existing members in Connect Groups
9. Collaborate with other Ministries in CGM objectives
10. To carry out additional responsibilities when assigned by pastors or immediate supervisors in current ministry and/or other ministries
QUALIFICATIONS
Theological Degree/Diploma
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSETS
Related Experience:
1. Area- Pastoral Care
2. Years of Experience- 2 years
Required Skill set:
1. Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
2. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
3. An innovative team player, self-motivated, pro-active
If you sense God’s call to respond and be a part of the team here at BRMC, please email your detailed resume together with a cover letter, stating your current and expected salary expectations. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
You can also mail your details to:
The HR Manager
Barker Road Methodist Church
48 Barker Road
Singapore 309917