Chaplain

**Estimated start date**:May 2024

**Position tenure**:Fixed-Term

**Weeks worked**:School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)

**Tenure duration**:2024 school year

**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**: 2 days a week

**Salary level, range or hourly rate**: School Officer Level 6 - $40.22 per hour (School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

**Employment conditions**: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

**About our school**:St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School is situated on Brisbane's southside with an approximate enrolment of 640. As part of the Cannon Hill parish, we provide a contemporary, faith-based education for all students, where in partnership with all families we learn about our world, ourselves and our God. As a dynamic learning community we strive to ensure that we provide a learning environment where we work collaboratively to inspire each child to achieve their full potential. **Explore **our school website** to learn more about us.**

**About the role - **We are seeking a School Chaplain to join our welcoming school community.
As a member of this team, you will support the faith, spiritual and pastoral needs of students. This includes support and guidance about ethics, values, relationships and spiritual issues; the provision of student welfare; and enhancing engagement with the broader community.
**About you -** The successful applicant will demonstrate:

- Outstanding levels of professionalism and commitment to student development
- Commitment to excellence in the provision of services
- Exemplary communication skills and a positive disposition
- Genuine desire to work in partnership with school staff, students and families in the provision and growth of the school’s Service Learning program

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will possess the following:

- Certificate IV in Youth Work or Certificate IV in Pastoral Care or equivalent qualifications
This certificate or equivalent must include a unit of competency in ‘Mental Health’ and ‘making appropriate referrals’ eg: CHCCS422B (Respond holistically and refer appropriately) and CHCMH301C (Work effectively in mental health).
- Have formal or informal experience in working with young people in a Christian context (e.g. formal experience may involve paid work with a registered youth organisation whereas informal experience may involve volunteer work with a local Parish youth group)
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
- Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a _commitment to the safeguarding of children_ and promotes a culture where _**_student protection is everyone’s responsibility_**_. Successful applicants will complete requisite _Working With Children (WWC)_ pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment._

**Contact**: Greg Cran

**Contact number**: 0418135547

**Closing date**:19-May-2024