Deacon Jason Israel
Nisibis Academic Registrar, Associate Lecturer
Master of Theology (Sydney College of Divinity, 2022; research essay: “The Pauline Hermeneutics of the Old Testament: How does Paul read and interpret the Old Testament in his letters”), Bachelor of Theology (Sydney College of Divinity, 2017), 400 hours Program in Clinical Pastoral Education in Mental Health (NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education, 2016), 400 hours Program in Clinical Pastoral Education in Aged Care (NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education, 2015), Diploma of Information Technology (TAFE NSW, 2010), Certificate IV in Business Management (ES Business Enterprise Centre, 2004), Project Management Professional (PMP)® (Project Management Institute, 2024), Prosci Change Practitioner Certified (2025)
Academic Experience
- Academic Registrar | Nisibis Assyrian Theological College (Jul 2025 to Present)
- Assistant Lecturer of Biblical Studies (classification awarded in 2026), Australian University College of Divinity, teaching for Nisibis Assyrian Theological College since 2021
- Service Improvement Business Partner | Australian Catholic University (Aug 2025 to Present)
- Senior Team Leader | Australian Catholic University (Nov 2024 to Aug 2025)
Ecclesiastical Ordinations
- Deacon in the Eastern Orthodox Church (20-Mar-2022 to Present)
- Sub-Deacon in the Eastern Orthodox Church (14-Aug-2019 to 20-Mar-2022)
Ecclesiastical Appointments and Volunteering
- Church/Sunday School teacher for over 5 years for High School students
- Youth Mentor and Bible Studies Teacher
- Archdiocese Database Administrator and Project Manager
- Registrar, Academic Dean and Teacher for St Paul’s Orthodox Christian Education (2020 to Present)
- NSW Catechist for enquirers into the Orthodox Christian Faith (2020 to Present)
Recent Professional Experience
- Data Migration Project Manager | Navitas (Aug 2023 to Present)
- Academic Registrar | Navitas (May 2022 to Aug 2023)
- Registrar | Catholic Institute of Sydney Registrar (Jul 2017 to Apr 2022)
- Registrar (Acting) | Saint Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College (Mar 2017 to Jul 2017)
- Previous experience includes Information Technology, Bookkeeping and other areas.
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