Simon is married to Tamara, and they have three daughters. He is the Archdeacon to the Archbishop of Sydney, assisting him in serving the work of the gospel across the Sydney Diocese. After graduating from Moore College, Simon served in parish ministry in Georges Hall, North Sydney, and from 2013 until 2022 he was the rector of Northbridge. Simon has also served as a volunteer chaplain to Cricket NSW and as a board member of Sports Chaplaincy Australia. He has been a Canon of St Andrew’s Cathedral since 2019.