The Diocese of Copenhagen seeks a parsonage consultant for agriculture

The Diocese of Copenhagen is seeking a parsonage consultant for agriculture. The appointment is fixed-term from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2030 and is a secondary occupation.

Profile

To be considered as a parsonage consultant for agriculture, it is required that you have an agricultural professional education such as agronomist or similar. Instead of employing a person as a parsonage consultant, we may choose to enter into an agreement with an agricultural advisory center to perform the function as the diocese's parsonage consultant.

Tasks

The tasks involve advice and guidance to the parish councils, deanery boards, and the diocese upon request on

• Leases and rights related thereto,
• Other dispositions of parsonage farms, including purchases, sales or rental of real estate and agricultural properties
• Construction, renovation and demolition of buildings
• Easements on a property.

This with a focus on sustainable solutions, energy optimization and the environment.

You shall, as a parsonage consultant, upon request, submit statements in matters relating to the above areas.

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

The practical

As a parsonage consultant you act as an advisor to the church authorities under the rules in:

• The Ministry of Church Affairs' Regulation No. 955 of 6 October 2009 on the Church of Denmark’s consultants, click here
• The Ministry of Church Affairs' Circular No. 9779 of 6 October 2009 on the joint instruction for the Church of Denmark’s consultants, click here
• Guideline No. 9789 of 6 October 2009 on the Church of Denmark’s consultants, click here

The above regulations are expected to be updated in relation to the obligation to advise on environmental, climate and biodiversity initiatives.

Remuneration

The remuneration as of January 1, 2026

• Advisory cases in accordance with § 8 of Circular No. 9779 of October 6, 2009 on the joint instruction for the Church of Denmark’s consultants: 1,236 DKK per hour.
• Statements in accordance with § 7, paragraph 1, of Circular No. 9779 of October 6, 2009 on the joint instruction for the Church of Denmark’s consultants: 1,854 DKK per statement.

The remuneration includes holiday pay at 12.5%, while no VAT is to be added.

Rates are adjusted annually on January 1.

Application

Applications with attachments should be sent to The Diocese of Copenhagen at: [email protected] .

Application deadline: Monday, November 23, 2026, at 12:00.

Interviews will be held on Friday, November 27, 2026.

If you have questions about the position, you can call Deputy Head Jeanette Bjørnlund Nielsen at tlf.nr . 33 47 65 19 or Special Consultant Simone Nørskov Østerby at tlf.nr . 21 83 55 24.