The leader of the Synod is the moderator elected to the position for a period of three years.
The Uniting Church has a series of inter-related councils, which do not strictly represent a hierarchy.
Presbyteries are responsible for the selection, training and oversight of ministers.
[1] The original presbyteries in Western Australia before merging to one were:[2] The Perth Theological Hall provides theological education for the Uniting Church in Western Australia.
[3] Uniting Church schools connected to the Synod of Western Australia are: Trinity Residential College is a residential college of the Uniting Church in Australia at the University of Western Australia.