School Chaplain

Position: School Chaplain
Commencing Date: Term 3, 2024Salary Range: $37.20-$39.01 per hour pending experience
Tenure: Part Time, Fixed TermClosing Date: Monday, 17 June 2024 unless filled prior

St Catherine's Catholic College, The Whitsundays is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational college, established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1925. The college has vibrant, modern and innovative facilities that create inspired learning spaces for students both within the classroom and outside, allowing teachers to use the right strategies at the right time for their classes.

About the role
St Catherine's Catholic College, The Whitsundays is seekingan experienced and dedicated School Chaplain to commence on Monday, 8 July 2024. This role is a term time, permanent position completing 8 hours per week during school terms. Candidates are encouraged to apply if they have a willingness to complete or are currently studying towards the mandatory criteria qualifications the position requires.

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 reasonably 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.
• Qualification
  • 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

Please see the Position Description for more information.

Our Organisation
Townsville Catholic Educationsupports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. 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 is 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 to support your application
• Upload a current resume

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 17 June 2024 unless filled prior.

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