Division/Branch: Year 13
Location: Royal National Park (Sutherland), NSW
Job type: Fixed Contract – Starting week beginning 25th January, finishing week ending 17th December 2026.
Role is two days per week. Days negotiated upon acceptance of role
Closing date: As soon as positions filled
ABOUT ANGLICAN YOUTHWORKS
Youthworks is chartered by ordinance to assist the Sydney Anglican diocese in its ministry towards children, youth, and families with the freedom to serve beyond this field (both denominationally and geographically). Youthworks therefore seeks to serve youth directly, as well as through the institutions where they may be found, namely in families, churches, and schools. It fulfils this through its vision, mission and values as stated on our website.
YOUTHWORKS VISION
To see an effective youth and children's ministry in every church.
YOUTHWORKS MISSION
To support the work of the gospel in churches and schools to present children, youth and families mature in Christ.
YOUTHWORKS YEAR 13
The Year 13 program is a year-long discipleship program for all Christian school leavers. It consists of four core elements: residential discipleship, classroom learning; ministry within a local church; and a short-term mission trip. This program provides devotional, theoretical, relational, and practical learning in order to equip young people for a lifetime of following Jesus and serving others.
PRIMARY PURPOSE YEAR 13
To partner with churches, schools and families in discipling all Christian school leavers to follow Jesus in giving their lives serving God’s church and His mission
About the role
PURPOSE OF THE ‘Year 13 Chaplain’
This role will provide discipleship to the entire cohort of students, but in particular to the Chaplaincy Group in a particular stream. Additionally, this role will help in another area of Year 13 which will be decided in consultation with the applicant and the Director of Year 13.
Position Description: Year 13 Chaplain
CORE POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (All Year 13 Staff)
Chaplaincy
• Building, developing and maintaining relationships with students with a view to discipleship.
• Apply biblical truth to an educational and discipleship context
• Participate in 1 to 1 discipleship of all students as needed.
• Participate in weekly Chaplaincy groups, with a particular focus on the discipleship of these students within the program.
• Help organize evening activities for the stream as needed.
• Contribute to overnight supervision of students on the Loftus site as negotiated.
• Engage in ‘Complimentary Pastoral Care’ where the primary location of care is within the local church and (if required) professional counsellors, psychologists and medical professionals.
Teaching and Ministry
• Take opportunities to teach classes, when called upon by the Director.
• Take part in the Fiji mission for a portion of the trip, in consultation with the Director.
Ministers and Mentors Connection
• Create a system of follow up for chaplains to contact mentors quarterly.
• Follow up staff regarding their mentor connections.
Other
• Attend staff training and planning sessions.
• (Possible) Promote Year 13 at schools and churches as the need arises.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Essential
Personal Christian faith.
• Willingness to work within an evangelical Anglican organization.
• Experience working with teenagers and an ability to develop positive relationships with young people.
• Ability to infuse the Christian ethos into practice.
Position Description: Year 13 Chaplain
• Commitment to work with and support the Youthworks mission.
Preferred
• Diploma or above in Christian ministry, theology, leadership or similar.
Required checks and training
• Verified, cleared and current NSW Working With Children Check number.
• Currently valid ‘safe ministry’ training certificate (a course run by the Sydney Anglican Diocese) or other child protection training endorsed by the National Council of Churches in Australia Safe Church Program.
How to apply
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Youthworks is committed to participating in the NSW Working with Children Checks program, and successful applicants must have a valid Working with Children Check ID number for paid employment before an offer of employment can be made. Persons who are ineligible need not apply.
General enquiries can be directed to humanresources@youthworks.net.
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
Applications can not be processed until a completed application form is submitted.