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Work With Us
At CDF, people are at the centre of what we do and form the foundation of our purpose.
Our vision is to meet the financial needs of all Catholic organisations, helping them to achieve their mission in fulfilling the Gospel through flourishing communities that serve humanity by promoting justice, peace and the dignity of all people.
This includes building classrooms for students, hospital wings for the sick, shelters for the homeless, safe spaces for those fleeing violence, community areas for prayer or gathering and aged care homes for the elderly. These organisations, throughout history and today, not only support the commitments and interests of our Church leaders, but also the broader community who benefit from these services that we facilitate.
While we strive to achieve our mission and embody CDF’s values through our work, we prioritise
our people who make this vision a reality.
Pictured: CDF Staff
Guided by Faith and Values
Our Catholic values guide CDF's mission and everyday practices, this includes following Catholic Social Teaching that provides us with a unique set of principles for building a society based on love, respect and human dignity.
Alongside this Teaching, our values are at the heart of our organisations and everything we do. They keep us accountable and on track to deliver our mission. These values are:
STEWARDSHIP
Carefully managing all that is entrusted to us, honouring our obligation to sustain and nurture what has been placed in our care
COMPASSION
Extending care, empathy, and understanding to all, recognising the inherent dignity in every individual

INTEGRITY
Committing to honest, truthful and ethical conduct in all our interactions and decision-making

EXCELLENCE
Striving for the highest standards in all we do, continuously improving our services to better fulfill our mission.
Purpose ahead of Profit
Working at CDF, means partnering with a values-based financial organisation that puts people and communities ahead of profit. By joining our team, you have the opportunity to build on work that has so far helped deliver billions of dollars in support of education, healthcare, social services and aged care.
If you are Catholic, working with CDF is a great way to put your faith into meaningful action – and if non-Catholic, but wanting to use your talents, energy and experience to help others, CDF is a great place to do that too.
Working with us means more than just ‘work’. We offer:

Community impact
Work with Catholic organisations who’s needs cannot always be met by the traditional banking sector. With our values-based approach, alongside the organisations we support will enable you to see and feel the impact being made across communities.
Formation and discernment
We recognise and encourage personal and spiritual formation through dedicated time for reflection and discernment opportunities. We embrace our Catholic traditions through practices such as prayer, reminding us of our purpose while welcoming and respecting all backgrounds and beliefs.
Growth and development
Experience a breadth of opportunity across an agile team, smaller than those of traditional banks. As we continue to grow and reach new goals, your personal and professional development will too through a tailored personal development plan helping you to flourish as an individual, part of a broader team.
Support and inclusivness
There is a strong sense of belonging across our organisations, where everyone knows everyone, and everyone matters. We support and value each another and demonstrate genuine compassion and empathy through a welcoming environment.
Autonomy and trust
Together we build strong foundations based on respect and integrity. Everyone is encouraged to demonstrate initiative work autonomously, providing discretion to build solutions and generate new ideas.
Contemporary practices and competitiveness
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer flexible and hybrid work practices, that foster collaboration and also facilitate a healthy work-life balance. Our head office is situated in the heart of the city and offers a contemporary, yet comfortable environment to continue our work.
Benefits for You
We offer meaningful benefits that help inspire, motivate and reward the good work of our team. This includes:
- Competitive Salaries
- Flexible and Hybrid Work
- Working from home set-up allowance 
- 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Employer Superannuation Contributions during Paid Parental Leave
- Salary Packaging
- Paid Support Services for employees experiencing hardship
- Reflection and Wellbeing Activities
- Volunteer Leave
- Education Assistance
- Retail Discounts
REWARDS & RECOGNITION
In return for a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, we expect our staff to perform to a high standard and act in the best interest for our customers and colleagues. We recognise and reward good work, also acknowledging those who go above and beyond or complete significant milestones.
Pictured: CDF Staff
What we look for in our People
Our mission requires employees who share our values and demonstrate a strong commitment to community and the common-good. We look for employees who are:
- Purpose and values driven, aligned with the mission of CDF and with helping others
- Accountable and act with integrity; committed to doing the right thing by colleagues and clients
- Self-motivated and driven; willing to learn, grow and achieve
- Agile and flexible; able to reprioritise quickly and experiment with new ways of doing things
- Team focused and enjoy working collaboratively
In short, we are looking for people who are committed to solving for the greater good, demonstrate initiative, thrive on working with others and hold integrity and ethics at their core.
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re skilled, motivated, share our values and resonate with our mission, then we want to hear from you. Browse our current job vacancies today.
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Our commitment to Modern Slavery
CDF is dedicated to eradicating modern slavery, in alignment with our mission to support the Church organisations that assist the disadvantaged and marginalised. We uphold human rights by ensuring our operations, services, and partners are free from modern slavery practices.
For more information, see our Modern Slavery Statement.
Our People
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CDPF Limited, a company established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, has indemnified the Catholic Development Fund ABN 15 274 943 760 (the Fund) against any liability arising out of a claim by investors in the Fund. In practice, this means your investment is backed by the assets of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. The Fund is required by law to make the following disclosure. Investment in the Fund is only intended to attract investors whose primary purpose for making their investment is to support the charitable purposes of the Fund. Investors’ funds will be used to generate a return to the Fund that will be applied to further the charitable works of the Archdiocese of Melbourne and the Dioceses of Sale, Bunbury and Ballarat. The Fund is not prudentially supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority nor has it been examined or approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). An investor in the Fund will not receive the benefit of the financial claims scheme or the depositor protection provisions in the Banking Act 1959 (Cth). The investments that the Fund offers are not subject to the usual protections for investors under the Corporations Act (Cth) or regulation by ASIC. Investors may be unable to get some or all of their money back when the investor expects or at all and investments in the Fund are not comparable to investments with banks, finance companies or fund managers. The Fund’s identification statement may be viewed here or by contacting the Fund. The Fund does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence.
