Bell consultant sought - East

The position as bell consultant in the Diocese of Copenhagen, Helsingør, Roskilde and Lolland-Falster is hereby advertised with commencement on 1 January 2027. The position is fixed-term for 4 years and expires on 31 December 2030.

The position is a part-time/secondary occupation.

Profile

The bell consultant must have completed a church music diploma from a Danish music conservatory and the diploma in bell-ringing or equivalent approved foreign examinations. The person employed in a bell consultant position must not have financial interests in companies that manufacture, trade in or repair bells or accessories for bells.

Tasks

The bell consultant's professional field covers matters concerning church bells, including bells at churchyards and carillons for churches.

The bell consultant provides, upon request, statements in matters concerning the consultant's area of expertise. In addition, the bell consultant provides advice and guidance to parish councils and deanery committees upon request.

The bell consultant also participates, as needed, in the diocese's consultant rounds, where we, among other things, visit churches in the diocese where a parish council has wishes or plans for a project.

During the consultant rounds, the project is discussed with the parish council, and where the bell consultant applies his/her expertise together with the diocese's other consultants. Approximately 4 consultant rounds are held per year in each diocese.

The practical

As a bell consultant you act as an advisor to the church authorities in accordance with the rules in:

• The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs' Executive Order no. 955 of 6 October 2009 on the Church of Denmark's consultants, click here
• The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs' Circular no. 9779 of 6 October 2009 on the joint instruction for the Church of Denmark's consultants, click here
• Guidance no. 9789 of 6 October 2009 on the Church of Denmark's consultants, click here

It is important to note that as a bell consultant you must not undertake design tasks for parish councils within the diocese you are employed in, unless the diocese exceptionally approves it.

Please note that the Ministry of Health and Ecclesiastical Affairs expects to issue revised administrative regulations for consultation during September 2026. A change in the consultants' areas of expertise is proposed, and the changes will therefore be relevant to upcoming appointments. The ministry expects to adopt the administrative regulations in October–November 2026.

Remuneration

The remuneration as of 1 January 2026

• Consultancy cases pursuant to § 8 in Circular no. 9779 of 6 October 2009 on the joint instruction for the Church of Denmark's consultants: 1,236 DKK per hour.
• Statements in accordance with § 7, para. 1, in Circular no. 9779 of 6 October 2009 on the joint instruction for the Church of Denmark's consultants: 1,854 DKK per statement.

The remuneration is supplemented with 12.5% holiday allowance, while no VAT is charged.

Rates are adjusted annually on 1 January.

Application

Applications with attachments should be sent to Helsingør Diocese at [email protected]

If you have questions about the position, you can call tel. no. 49 21 35 00 to Office Manager Annette Nordenbæk or Legal Chief Consultant Stefanie Laursen.

The application deadline expires on 30 October 2027 at 12.00.

Important dates

Created: 30. Sep. 2026

Application deadline: 30. Oct. 2026

Contact

Annette Nordenbæk

Main number: 49213500

Employer

HELSINGØR STIFT ADMINISTRATION

Hestemøllestræde 3A

3000 Helsingør