School Chaplain

Commencing July 2023
- Terms 3 and 4
- Part Time - Fixed Term
- 4 hours/day (12 hours/week) Days negotiable
- School Officer Level 5 - $35.74 per hour, plus Super
- St William's School is a Catholic primary school in the north western suburb of Keperra, Brisbane. We are a co-educational school with an approximate enrolment of over 450 students from Prep to year 6. The school is set on 4.5 hectares of leafy grounds. Our school is well resourced and we promote a caring, safe Christian environment for our students.We are seeking a
**School Chaplain/ Pastoral Support Officer**.
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.

As School Chaplain you will:

- contribute to and promote the development, alignment, attainment and review of the mission and strategic goals for Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE)
- work closely with others to promote and develop student wellbeing, emotional resilience, positive relationships and a sense of community
- collaborate with others such as the APRE in supporting the faith, spiritual and pastoral needs of students
- provide appropriate referrals for students in accordance with school-approved protocols and processes
- promote positive partnerships within and beyond the school community

Minimum requirements for applicants for the position of School Chaplain in a BCE school include possession of either:

- a Certificate IV in Youth Work; or a Certificate IV in Pastoral Care; or an equivalent qualification
- this certificate or equivalent must include a unit of competency in ‘mental health’ and ‘making appropriate referrals

As a School Chaplain you are recognised:

- by the local school, its community and BCE as having the skills, experience and qualifications to deliver school chaplaincy to the school and its community; and
- by the faith-based community through one or more of the following:

- formal ordination
- commissioning
- recognised religious qualifications; or endorsement by a recognised or accepted religious institution

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

- 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.

**Employment conditions**: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
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- 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._
- Equity and inclusion are at the _
- core of our Catholic values_

**Contact**: Nick Fogarty

**Contact number**: 3355 5122

**Closing date**:09-Jul-2023