Secretary in the Church of Denmark (Aarhus Cathedral Deanery full-time position)

Do you thrive in a diverse and independent role, where you work with numbers and finances, have an overview and attention to detail? Are you eager 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 some days of remote work by agreement with the provost.

Your own office in a coworking space in the center of Aarhus with the Cathedral and the theatre as the nearest neighbors.

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

Thorough training via a course and mentor scheme.

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

Close collaboration with the provost and the deanery board.

Dine opgaver

Secretary to the provost and the deanery board. You should be good at preparing agendas, keeping track of deadlines, preparing and participating in meetings, writing minutes and performing follow-up casework and journaling.

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

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

Prepare the deanery board's handling of parish council budgets and accounts.

Extracts from accounts and other material for presentation at meetings.

Advise parish councils and priests when they contact the provost's office.

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

We are looking for a secretary who

Has solid numerical and accounting understanding and experience in maintaining accounts.

Is good at meeting deadlines and completes tasks on time.

Can express themselves clearly and precisely in writing and speech – e.g., as a minute-taker at meetings.

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

Is able to plan and structure the work independently.

Is patient and helpful in meetings with parish councils, priests and authorities, e.g., when they need guidance on finances, holiday scheduling, travel reimbursement, etc.

Enjoys a daily life with contact with 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 (Folkekirken).

Educational background can, for example, be office-trained, administration bachelor, cand.oecon, finansøkonom or auditor. It is an advantage if you have interest in and familiarity with legal material – e.g., the Parish Council Act, the Economic Act, etc.

We provide

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 purpose is to create good frameworks for the church's life and growth in the local parishes and churches.

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

The Provost's Office is located at Kannikegade 12, 2, 8000 Aarhus C.

Salary and terms of employment

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

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

Approximately 25 evening meetings are expected per year. There is a 3-month probation period, and a criminal background 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 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 as soon as possible thereafter.

Application, CV and relevant exam certificates with grades should be sent as a single document and with references. Please 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 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.