Secretary in the Church of Denmark (Aarhus Cathedral 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-driven institutions? Are you a service-minded and well-educated generalist who is used to working with public administration? Then read on. For this may 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 remote work by agreement with the provost.

Your own office in a shared office space in the center of Aarhus with the Cathedral and the theatre as neighbours.

An open and informal, professional environment with colleagues who sit with other tasks but form a daily network to be part of.

Thorough via course and mentorship scheme.

A work environment with emphasis on well-being, collaboration and job satisfaction, and a daily life characterised by good humor .

Close collaboration with the provost and the deanery board.

Your tasks Secretary to the provost and the deanery board. You must be good at making agendas, keeping deadlines, preparing and participating in meetings, writing minutes and carrying out follow-up case processing and journaling.

Accounting function with bookkeeping, budgeting and accounts, numbers and analyses.

PA tasks for the provost e.g. managing the calendar and annual cycle as well as preparing and following up on meetings.

Prepare the deanery board’s handling of parish councils’ budgets and accounts.

Extracts from accounts and other material for presentation at meetings.

Advise parish councils and priests when they call the provost’s office.

In other words, you must both be able to delve into a spreadsheet and be willing to pick up the phone when a parish council needs help.

We are seeking a secretary who has solid numerical and accounting understanding and experience in keeping accounts.

Is good at meeting deadlines and can complete tasks on time.

Can articulate clearly and precisely in both writing and speaking – e.g., as a minute-taker at meetings.

Is proficient in IT, including Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables.

Is capable of planning and structuring the work independently.

Is patient and helpful when meeting with parish councils, priests and authorities, e.g., when they need guidance regarding finances, holiday planning, travel allowance, etc.

Can enjoy a daily routine with contact to people through meetings, emails and phone calls.

Is friendly, collaborative and contributes to a good atmosphere in the workplace.

Has an interest in and knowledge of the Church of Denmark (the Folkekirken).

Educational background could e.g. be office-trained, administration bachelor, cand.oceon, financial economist or auditor. It is an advantage if you have an interest in and understanding of legislation – e.g., the Parish Council Act, the Finance 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 council consists of the provost, 1 priest and 5–6 parish council members.

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

Salary and employment terms The secretary is employed by the deanery council. The provost is the nearest colleague and supervisor in daily life. The work takes place in close collaboration with the provost and the deanery council.

Salary and employment in accordance with the current collective agreement between HK/stat and the Ministry of Finance with placement in salary group 3, grade III corresponding to DKK 437,209 per year. A qualification allowance can be negotiated. 16% pension contribution is provided.

Approximately 25 evening meetings are expected per year. There is a 3-month probation period, and a criminal record check will be obtained in connection with the employment.

Application and interviews We expect to conduct two interview rounds.

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

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

Between the two rounds a personality profile analysis is used and references are collected. Start as soon as possible thereafter.

Application, CV and relevant exam certificates with grades should be sent as a single document and with references. Submit the application via Jobindex via 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 the provost Birgitte Graakjær Hjort tel. no. 2464 4737 or the chair of the Aarhus Deanery Board Finn Bruun Ravnsbæk tel. 2120 2579.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Important dates

Created: 1 Oct. 2026

Application deadline: 26 Nov. 2026

Contact person

Birgitte Graakjær Hjort

Main number: 24644737

Employer

DEANERY BOARD FOR ARHUS DEANERY

Kannikegade 12

8000 Aarhus C