- Fremantle area
- Part Time (4 days per week)
- Work in a local private school
- Salary Sacrificing of up to 70% applies
- 10 weeks leave during school holidays (4 weeks Annual Leave, 6 weeks Gratis Leave)
- Helping Children, Families and School Communities
- Up to 10 Days professional development
About YouthCARE
YouthCARE is one of Western Australia's largest not-for-profit organisations. YouthCARE aims to create positive school communities, where students are empowered and encouraged to be the best they can be. Each year YouthCARE Chaplains help thousands of students, staff and family members in Western Australian public-school communities by providing an essential social, emotional and mental health support service.
Reporting to the Pastoral Care Manager (PCM) in your area, the Private School Chaplain is a Christian presence in educational communities and is responsible for the provision of pastoral care and support to an assigned school. The Chaplain is required to perform their responsibilities in a professional manner, upholding the values of the organisation. This includes but is not limited to:
- Providing Pastoral Care and support to students, staff and other members of an assigned school community including support in times of crisis, working collaboratively with school leadership and/or student services, providing support to students and staff who have indicated they wish to access chaplaincy services, referring students and/or staff to appropriate agencies and/or networks in the local community.
- Providing spiritual guidance to students in their Christian Faith journey, while being mindful to support their choice of denomination or faith.
- Leading religious services at the school and perform ceremonies (e.g. Anzac Day Service, Remembrance Day service etc.).
- Providing assistance in religious education classes.
- Performing all training, administration and reporting responsibilities as required by YouthCARE.
- Adhering to the YouthCARE Code of Conduct, Statement of Faith and YouthCARE Policy and Guidelines.
- Adhering to all relevant legislation, concerning privacy, confidentiality, and child protection.
- Complying with YouthCARE’s Work Health and Safety requirements including:
Working in a safe manner; and ensuring your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, volunteers and visitors. Reporting any work health and safety issues, hazards, incidents and accidents promptly. Promoting a positive safety culture by demonstrating a positive commitment to work health and safety. - Contributing to the development and improvement of the performance of the organisation.
- Upholding the Vision, Mission and Values of the organisation.
Essential and Other Criteria
- Only permanent residents or Australian citizens should apply.
- Meets the following qualifications requirements: Diploma or above in Christian Ministry, Theology or Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care or an equal or higher qualification in a relevant field (Please check with the Human Resources Team if you have other relevant qualifications).
- Ministry experience in a Church or other Christian organisation.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver effective pastoral care and build meaningful relationships and engage in one-to-one pastoral conversations with children, young people and adults.
- Demonstrated capacity to work within an educational environment.
- Demonstrated capacity to use the Microsoft Office® suite and perform administrative tasks with limited assistance. Also has the ability to collect statistical data such as recording daily activities, related to service delivery.
- Demonstrated active engagement in the life of a Christian Church that is aligned with YouthCARE’s Statement of Faith.
- Have or be able to obtain a Working with Children Check and National Coordinated Criminal History Check.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to: hr@youthcare.org.au.
Applications close on the 30th March 2025.
*Strictly no agency applications.
