Division/Branch: Year 13 Gap Year Program
Location: Royal National Park (Sutherland), NSW
Job type: Full time, Fixed term Contract
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 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Assist the Director of Year 13 in
Recruitment of Students,
The Program,
Fiji Mission
Departure of Students.
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.
Recruitment of Students
Along with the Director, organize and execute Open Days/Nights/Info Sessions through presenting content and promoting the program.
Design social media posts as required.
Participate in incoming female student interviews.
Assist the Director with the Program
Develop program timetables for normal weeks, ‘camp’ weeks and the ‘block’.
Provide direction and content for the following parts of the program: Morning Devotions and Arvo Prayers (collaborate with other staff), Solos, Chaplaincy Groups, Prayer Groups, Community Time.
Together with the Director, set membership of groups for: Prayer Groups, Chaplaincy Groups.
·Organise the logistics for chapel, including service leaders, bands, and songbooks.
Create student communication through Team App (or appropriate equivalent).
Create the system for Pastoral Reports.
Create orderlies and cleaning rosters.
Manage the website where needed and graduate Facebook page.
Create nametags alongside the administrator.
Develop an appropriate Sign in/Sign Out process.
Create student info packs in preparation for O-Week, and for O-Week itself.
Along with the administrator, organize the end of Year Formal event
Along with the director, organize sleepovers, including advising the Director of movement of volunteers after 5pm and before 9am.
Create the Year Planner template.
Collaborate with the Director on ‘Special Content’ weeks.
Assist the Director in the finding, and training of ‘Stream Grandparents’
Fiji Mission Trip
Attend and co-lead the Fiji Mission Trip with the Director, taking responsibility for the following areas:
Logistics - Booking flights, accommodation, organize food and transport within the country.
Source appropriate LCM venues, referring this to the Director for sign off.
Supervising the maintenance of key Cross-Cultural mission documents, including Local Church Mission Leader Expectations, WHS Policy, Emergency Evacuation Plan, Risk Assessment and Management, Key Local Contact Details, Participant Medical and Emergency Contact details
Along with the administrator, collect and copy student and leader passports.
Leadership
Collaborate with the Director to put together a team of volunteers for the mission.
Collaborate with the Director to create meetings for the Staff and Volunteers who together make up the mission team.
Program
Create the macro program, and daily program for sign off from the Director.
Create and execute ‘student content’ on mission, including the daily Psalm readings and reflections on their tasks in country.
Collaborate with the Director in: Biblical content in country, LCM group and buddy selection, Daily Team Meetings in Fiji
Training
Train the students and team in cross cultural mission through Fiji Training Week/s and classes as needed.
Collaborate with the Director to organize Fiji Launch Night
Organise, delegate and execute the Fiji Debrief and Re-Entry Training
Risk Management
Create and administer the Incident Report Forms in consultation with the Director who will liaise with HR.
Ensure First Aid kits are appropriate for taking to Fiji along with the administrator.
Finance
Collaborate with the Director on an appropriate budget for the Fiji Mission Trip.
Complete financial log and insurance claims at the end of the trip.
Departure of Students
Invite departing students to the Graduate Facebook Group.
Keep the Graduate Facebook Group up to date with relevant information and events as needed.
General
Promote Year 13 at schools and churches as the need arises.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Essential
Formal training in Theology
Experience in Children’s, Youth and Young Adults ministry
Advanced leadership and training skills
Ability to teach the Bible in an academic context
Extensive pastoral experience of engagement in multiple discipleship challenges
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and to be flexible to reflect changes in priority
A systematic and focused approach to tasks with a strong attention to detail
An ability to work individually to set deadlines
An ability to work with a wide range of staff to achieve effective outcomes
Strong work ethos
Personal Christian faith and willingness to work within an Anglican organisation
Commitment to work with Youthworks mission
Current church-based child protection training endorsed by the Safe Churches Training Agreement
Verified and Cleared Working With Children Check number for paid employment
Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Theology and/or Ministry
Experience in overseas mission
Professional educational experience
First Aid and Mental Health First Aid Certification
Networking connections across the Sydney Anglican Diocese and beyond
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.
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