Recruitment Application - Executive Pastor

Recruitment Application - Executive Pastor

Join our staff team at Riverlife Baptist Church! Applications close 13 March 2026.
Personal Information

All information supplied is considered confidential and will only be reviewed by the Selection Committee.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post CodeCountry
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear
Date
Are you an Australian citizen?*

YesNo
If no, which country are you a citizen of?
What type of visa do you hold?
Church Background

Please complete this section as it best fits your current and historical journey.
Current Church (please answer with your name/phone if you are the pastor) *
Name of denomination in which you were raised?
Education

List all education, such as high school, university, Bible Institute, seminary, technical college.
Qualification 1*
Please list Type and Name of Qualification, Institution and year of graduation
Qualification 2
Please list Type and Name of Qualification, Institution and year of graduation
Qualification 3
Please list Type and Name of Qualification, Institution and year of graduation
Please list any other training, seminars or courses you have taken relevant to the role of Senior Pastor.
Employment History

Begin with the most recent and only list the last three employers. If more information is required, we will request at an interview stage.
Employer 1 (current or most recent)
If currently employed with this employer, can we contact them for a reference?

YesNot at this time
Employer 2
Employer 3
Selection Criteria

Please respond briefly to each of the areas below
1. Knowledge, Faith and Alignment with Riverlife

Briefly outline your personal testimony of coming to faith in Jesus Christ, your current walk with Him, and how you seek to model a Christlike life in a way that aligns with Riverlife’s vision, values and ministry philosophy.
Response*
2. Ministry and Church Leadership Experience

Briefly describe your experience in local church pastoral ministry, including preaching and teaching, leading and collaborating in staff and volunteer teams, and supervising or developing other leaders.
Response*
3. Strategic and Operational Leadership and Management

Briefly outline your experience in turning vision into ministry plans, leading or coordinating multiple ministry areas, and managing staff, budgets and resources in line with agreed strategy.
Response*
4. People, Culture and Change

Briefly outline your experience in building healthy staff and volunteer culture, developing leaders, and leading teams through change or significant ministry initiatives.
Response*
5. Motivation and Sense of Call

Briefly outline why you feel led to apply for the Executive Pastor position at Riverlife and how this role aligns with your sense of call, gifts and season of life and ministry.
Response*
6. Additional Information

If there is any other information, personal or otherwise, which you believe you should truthfully disclose or which you consider important context for your application, please provide brief details here.
Response*
References

Applicants must provide the names and contact details of at least three referees. If any of the following categories do not apply, please substitute an additional name (do not use relatives or friends).
Referee 1 (Pastor)*
In what capacity and for how long have you known this reference?*
Referee 2 (Nominate a Pastoral Staff Member of your current or previous church)*
In what capacity and for how long have you known this reference?*
Referee 3 (Please give the name and address of one other referee [e.g. business or ministry associates or employers]. Do not include relatives.)*
In what capacity and for how long have you known this reference?*
File Upload

Please submit the following files:
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter (maximum of two pages)
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Statement

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING THE STATEMENT BELOW.

By my signature placed below, I affirm that the information provided in this application is true and complete. I authorise the investigation of all statements contained in this application.

I also authorise Riverlife Baptist Church to contact my present employer (unless otherwise noted in this application form), past employers and listed references and other references that might know of my qualification for employment.

I understand that this application does not create a contract of employment and that if hired, my employment will be probationary for the stipulated 6-month probationary period, after which, if satisfactory, will be for an unspecified period of time and can be terminated at any time.

I understand that prior to an offer of employment being made by Riverlife Baptist Church for the position applied for, I authorise Riverlife Baptist Church to conduct an official police check if deemed necessary.

I understand that the information on this application is used solely for the purpose of recruitment. If unsuccessful, this form and any accompanying information will be either returned to me upon request, or securely filed for a period of not more than six months, after which it will be destroyed.
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Recruitment Application - Executive Pastor

Personal Information

Church Background

Education

Employment History

Selection Criteria

References

File Upload

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