Worship Minister

City on a Hill began with a small team and a big vision to make a difference in our world for the glory of God. Since our inception in Melbourne in 2007, we have witnessed a special work of God’s grace as he has united hundreds of men and women around the mission of ‘knowing Jesus and making Jesus known’. City on a Hill is now a movement of thirteen churches in six cities.

While our story is characterised by constant change and growth, we have maintained an enduring commitment to Christ and his call on our lives in this generation. We are committed to raising up gospel hearted leaders, to build healthy churches, which will reach and serve cities with the gospel of Jesus.

City on a Hill Melbourne is a community of over 1,000 people, gathering in the CBD of Melbourne across four Sunday services, with a passion to reach our city with the beauty, truth and relevance of Jesus.

The Worship Minister exercises a significant leadership role in the ministry team and among City on a Hill Melbourne. The Worship Minister is responsible for leading the church and music team in wholehearted, Spirit-led, gospel-centred worship in our gatherings. They are responsible for building an atmosphere and experience of worship where the church is engaging in and responding to the presence of God in our midst. 

The Worship Minister is a gifted and experienced worship leader, both creatively and technically advanced as a musician, a leader of leaders, and has outstanding cultural alignment with City on a Hill. They must have a passion and commitment to congregational worship as a core component of Christian life and community.

The Worship Minister will be based in Melbourne and will report to the Senior Associate Minister. This is a paid full-time staff position, with an option for part-time engagement depending on the successful applicant.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Worship Leadership 
   • Serve as the leading worship leader for City on a Hill Melbourne, leading the congregation in authentic, Spirit-filled, gospel-centred worship during Sunday services, special events and conferences, prayer and worship nights, and other ministry areas.
   • Work together with the Senior Pastor and Senior Associate Minister to prayerfully plan and prepare worship sets that align with the preaching themes, seasons, and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
   • Create flow in worship services that allows room for and invites a spiritual responsiveness (e.g., prophetic songs, spontaneous worship, prayer moments, etc).
   • Regularly explore and pursue creative initiatives for worship, including the introduction of new songs, new sounds, creative items to enhance the service experience, and worship practices drawn from across the globe.  
2. Music Team Leadership
   • Attract, identify, recruit, develop, and lead a team of excellent musicians to serve in the various worship ministries that take place within the life of City on a Hill Melbourne.
   • Building a strong community within the team of musicians, so that musicians are connected, engaged and supported in their service experience. 
   • Cultivate a culture of safe ministry for all people involved in the music ministry at City on a Hill Melbourne, upholding all safeguarding policies and practices in partnership with Movement leadership. 
3. Musical Leadership 
   • Oversee all aspects of the planning and preparation for worship in our gatherings, including selection and preparation of musicians, formation of bands, song selection and arrangement.  
4. Worship Leadership for City on a Hill Conference
   • Oversee all worship for the City on a Hill Conference, including band selection and preparation, song selection and arrangement.  
5. Team engagement
   • Be an active contributor to the City on a Hill Melbourne and Movement staff teams, contributing to team staff meetings, attending staff days and staff summits, investing in team relationships and serving our mission of knowing Jesus and making Jesus known with others. 
6. Desirable
   • Songwriting: For a successful applicant gifted in songwriting, there is an opportunity to build a culture of song writing at City on a Hill Melbourne, leveraging multiple songwriters in our church to produce original songs.
   • Team leadership: For an applicant who has an appetite and capacity for team leadership, there is opportunity to explore leadership within the services team, supporting staff members to lead and serve with excellence.

KEY SKILL, COMPETENCY AND CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

• A demonstrated love for Jesus and his people.
• Willingness to commit to the vision and mission of the church as a member of City on a Hill Melbourne.
• Commit to regular personal and corporate prayer, demonstrating dependence upon God for the work and fruit of ministry.
• Sound formation in biblical teaching, ideally with theological training (completed or in-progress).
• Fulfil the character qualifications outlined for deacons in 1 Timothy 3:8-13 and display the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22. 
• Able to communicate, manage time and self-direct to manage duties effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.
• Able to maintain trust and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

The Worship Minister will be required to hold (or be eligible to hold) a licence for ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne (clergy or lay minister).

All City on a Hill staff must hold a current Working with Child Check, complete a National Police History Check that returns no disclosed outcomes that would exclude them from the role, and uphold the standards outlined in the City on a Hill Code of Conduct and the Anglican Church of Australia Faithfulness in service code of personal behaviour for church workers.

To apply for the role please send your current resume, along with an application letter addressing the key skills, gifting and character requirements and anything else that you feel captures your heart and vision for worship. Please also include at least two videos of you worship leading, or a video of you presenting two worship songs to hr@cityonahill.com.au. Please include contact details of at least two referees most familiar with your relevant skills to this role.

For more information please contact us on 03 9640 0990, or email hr@cityonahill.com.au.