Mata Durga Temple Religious & Cultural Inc.
Mata Durga Temple, Kelmscott
Hindu Temple Priest (Minister of Religion - ANZSCO 272211)
Full-time/Permanent
$74,000 - $80,000
Duties and Responsibilities:
*Engage in planning, preparation and performance of all daily Pooja
*Ensure deity attire, garlands, fruits, and any other items required for the Pooja are available before the Pooja begins
*Ensure that all the major Poojas, Abishekams and Festivals commence and finish at the scheduled times
*Ensure that the interior of all the sanctums, deities and the temple are always kept clean
*Ensure that the clothes used to dress the deities are washed regularly
*Ensure that the accommodation, furniture, fittings, and appliances provided for the priest are maintained in good condition
*Be able to perform marriage and special religious services
*With the prior approval from the Committee may undertake private religious ceremonies for the Hindu community members
*Preside over house-warming ceremonies
*Undertake astrological readings for auspicious occasions for community members, when requested
*Participate in meetings/conferences that will promote Hindu culture and tradition
*Make sure each devotee leaves the temple happy, content and spiritually fulfilled
Qualifications and Experience:
Have been 'ordained' or have ‘professed to a religious life’ as a Minister of Religion (or under an equivalent accreditation process within a religion); and
Possess the minimum qualifications equivalent to a relevant Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) bachelor degree, or
Have undertaken at least five years of relevant structured training or instruction. Experience does not substitute for this requirement.
Mata Durga Temple, Kelmscott
Hindu Temple Priest (Minister of Religion - ANZSCO 272211)
Full-time/Permanent
$74,000 - $80,000
Duties and Responsibilities:
*Engage in planning, preparation and performance of all daily Pooja
*Ensure deity attire, garlands, fruits, and any other items required for the Pooja are available before the Pooja begins
*Ensure that all the major Poojas, Abishekams and Festivals commence and finish at the scheduled times
*Ensure that the interior of all the sanctums, deities and the temple are always kept clean
*Ensure that the clothes used to dress the deities are washed regularly
*Ensure that the accommodation, furniture, fittings, and appliances provided for the priest are maintained in good condition
*Be able to perform marriage and special religious services
*With the prior approval from the Committee may undertake private religious ceremonies for the Hindu community members
*Preside over house-warming ceremonies
*Undertake astrological readings for auspicious occasions for community members, when requested
*Participate in meetings/conferences that will promote Hindu culture and tradition
*Make sure each devotee leaves the temple happy, content and spiritually fulfilled
Qualifications and Experience:
Have been 'ordained' or have ‘professed to a religious life’ as a Minister of Religion (or under an equivalent accreditation process within a religion); and
Possess the minimum qualifications equivalent to a relevant Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) bachelor degree, or
Have undertaken at least five years of relevant structured training or instruction. Experience does not substitute for this requirement.
