School Chaplain

Position: School Chaplain
Commencing Date:  As soon as practicable
Salary Range: $35.77 - $37.51 per hour pending experience
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term 
Closing Date: Monday, 8 May 2023 unless filled prior

St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun is one of Townsville's best schools offering Prep to Year 12. The College comprises state-of-the-art facilities situated in a peaceful bushland setting with extensive grounds and is well-resourced to support a committed and professional teaching staff in the provision of quality Catholic education for students in the northern beaches.

About the role
St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Chaplain to commence as soon as practicable. This role is a term time, fixed term position completing 15 hours per week until the end of the 2023 teaching year.

The Chaplain works to create opportunities for faith development of students and advance the religious life of the school community. The Chaplain will foster the experience of Catholic community within the school and engage the community in social justice and social action. The Chaplain encourages and facilitates connections with Church/faith communities and agencies.

Key Accountabilities

The Chaplain will represent the school in a professional, warm, friendly and efficient manner. Duties include:

Provide pastoral and spiritual support to students:

• Spend informal time with students (e.g. playground, classroom and excursions)
• Mentor and provide practical support to students.

Engage students in opportunities for faith development:

• Coordinate and facilitate reflection and prayer experiences (e.g. reflection days, retreats, forums, meetings and other similar experiences)
• Contribute to the organisation of major school liturgies and celebrations.

Advance the religious life of the school community:

• Contribute to the development and promotion of Catholic ethos within the college community.

Foster the experience of Catholic community within the school:

• Support events that promote the collegiate spirit of the school
• Under the direction of the Principal, initiate contact with families of the school community (e.g. families experiencing sickness, families new to the college experiencing hardship).

Engage the school community in social justice and social action:

• Make information available to students around issues of social justice support and resource service groups within the school community.

Encourage and facilitate connections with church/faith communities and agencies:

• Encourage student involvement in parish faith communities
• Facilitate ecumenical and inter-faith relationships and activities.

Undertake ongoing professional learning:

• Participate in TCE facilitated programs for professional learning
• Contribute to local cluster gatherings of Chaplains.

Generalist administration support:

• Maintain relevant records and data.

Any other task as reasonability directed.

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
• Certificate IV in Youth Work, Chaplaincy or Pastoral Care or equivalent or higher qualification – this qualification must include competencies in ‘making appropriate referrals’ and mental heath
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Desirable Criteria

• Interest in ongoing professional development
• Experience in the education or Catholic sectors

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

• Competitive Salary Range: $35.77 - $37.51 per hour pending experience
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

Our Organisation
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.  

How to apply

• Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Upload a current resume

Please see the Position Description for more information. 

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close Monday, 8 May 2023 unless filled prior.

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