Secretary

Aarhus Deanery Application deadline: 19.10.26 Secretary in the Church of Denmark (Aarhus Deanery full-time position)

Do you thrive in a versatile and independent role, where you work with numbers and finances, have an overview and attention to detail? Do you want to work in one of the country's most value-bearing institutions? Are you a service-minded and well-educated generalist who is used to working with public administration? Then read on. For this might be your new job, where you become part of the deanery's team in beautiful physical surroundings in the heart of Aarhus.

We offer

• An independent position with flexibility regarding working hours and the possibility of a few days of home office by agreement with the dean Minor.
• Own office in a coworking space in the center of Aarhus with the Cathedral and the theatre as nearest neighbors.
• An open and informal, professional environment with colleagues who work on other tasks, but form a daily network to be a part of.
• Thorough via course and mentoring program.
• An work environment with emphasis on well-being, cooperation and job satisfaction, and a daily life characterized by good humor .
• Close collaboration with the dean and the deanery board.

Your tasks

• Secretary for the dean and the deanery board. You must be good at creating agendas, keeping track of deadlines, preparing and participating in meetings, writing minutes and performing follow-up case processing and filing.
• Accounting function with bookkeeping, budgeting and accounts, numbers and analyses.
• PA tasks for the dean, e.g., calendar and annual schedule management as well as preparing and following up on meetings.
• Prepare the deanery board's handling of parish councils' budgets and accounts.
• Extraction from accounts and other material for presentation at meetings.
• Advise parish councils and priests when they call the deanery office.
• In other words, you should both be able to delve into a spreadsheet and be willing to answer the phone when a parish council needs help.

We are looking for a secretary who

• Has solid numerical and accounting understanding and experience in keeping accounts.
• Is good at meeting deadlines and completes tasks on time.
• Can express themselves clearly and precisely in both writing and speech – e.g., as a recorder at meetings.
• Is proficient with IT, including Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables.
• Is able to plan and structure the work independently.
• Is patient and helpful in dealing with parish councils, priests and authorities, e.g., when guiding them on finances, vacation scheduling, travel allowances, etc.
• Can enjoy everyday contact with people through meetings, emails and phone calls.
• Is friendly, collaborative and contributes to a good atmosphere in the workplace.
• Has interest in and knowledge of the Church of Denmark.

Educational background could be e.g., office education, administration bachelor's, cand.oecon, financial economist or auditor. It is an advantage if you have an interest in and understanding of legal material – e.g., the Church Council Act, the Financial Act, etc.

We note

A deanery is an administrative unit in the Church of Denmark consisting of a number of parishes and churches. The deanery is responsible for the church's finances and supervises priests and parish councils. The aim is to create good frameworks for the church's life and growth in the local parishes and churches.

A deanery board consists of the dean, 1 priest and 5 - 6 parish council members.

The deanery office is located at Kannikegade 12, 2, 8000 Aarhus C.

Salaries and terms of employment

The secretary is employed by the deanery board. The dean is the nearest colleague and manager in daily life. The work takes place in close cooperation with the dean and the deanery board.

Salaries and employment in accordance with the current agreement between HK / state and the Ministry of Finance with placement in salary grade 3, step III corresponding to DKK 437,209 per year. Additionally, qualification supplements may be negotiated. 16% pension contributions are provided.

Approximately 25 evening meetings per year can be expected. There is a 3-month probationary period, and a criminal background check is conducted in connection with employment.

Application and interviews

We expect to conduct two rounds of interviews.

The first interview round will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026 from 17:00 to 22:00.

The second interview round will take place on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 16:30 to 19:30.

Between the two rounds, a personality profile analysis will be used and references will be collected. Start date as soon as possible thereafter.

Application, CV and relevant exam certificates with grades should be sent as one consolidated document with references. Send the application via Jobindex through this link: https://www.jobindex.dk/c?t=h1702816&ctx=w

Application deadline: 19 October 2026.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Dean Birgitte Graakjær Hjort tel. 2464 4737 or chair of the Aarhus Deanery Board Finn Bruun Ravnsbæk tel. 2120 2579.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Contact

https://provsti.dk/aarhusdomprovsti