• 16 December 2025

Diocesan Youth and Young Adults' Development Officer (readvertisement)

The Church of Ireland Diocese of Down and Dromore seeks to appoint a full-time Diocesan Youth and Young Adults’ Development Officer. 

Down and Dromore is a vibrant and growing diocese focused on making disciples, raising up and empowering Christian leaders and birthing new ministries and churches. This is a strategic role which will build on years of investment in youth ministry and leadership development at both parish and diocesan level.

We are looking for a person with a passionate Christian faith and an excitement, commitment, and ability to work within and maintain the ethos of the Diocese of Down and Dromore.

The successful candidate will require at least 5 years’ experience either in a paid or voluntary capacity of working with young people in a leadership and organisational role.

The diocese has a parish development team whose role it is to support, encourage and resource parish ministry, including youth and children’s ministry. The Youth and Young Adults’ Officer will work alongside a Children’s Officer, Diocesan Development Officer, and the wider diocesan team. 

Hours: This is a full-time role based in the Diocesan Offices in Belfast. Evening and weekend work will be required.   

Starting Salary: Dependent on experience, starting between £34,787 and £38,653

Apply

Download an application pack AT THIS LINK

Applications must be received by Thursday 29 January 2026 at 4.00pm.

Applications received after this time will not be considered.

The interviews will take place in person on Wednesday 4 February 2026 at Unit One 21 Old Channel Road, Belfast.