School Chaplain

4 weeks ago

City of Brisbane, Australia Qld Baptists Full time

About the role

As a Chaplain at Carinity Education Glendyne, you’ll bring the Christian ethos to life by building meaningful relationships and providing pastoral care to students, parents, and staff. You’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to providing youth with a quality education. Your role will support young people through social, emotional, spiritual, and academic challenges, while also contributing to school events, lunchtime groups, and Christian programs that foster an inclusive and positive culture.

Your day-to-day

- Provide pastoral care and counselling to students, parents, and staff, including support for students facing family breakdown, abuse, neglect, or mental health challenges
- Facilitate Christian-based activities, such as prayer groups, Bible studies, and personal development programs
- Collaborate with teaching staff, Behaviour Support Workers, and external professionals to support student wellbeing
- Participate in school assemblies, events, camps, excursions, and graduations
- Maintain accurate records of student support and progress, ensuring confidentiality
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the wider school community, including parents, volunteers, local churches, and referral agencies

About you

You are a committed Christian who is passionate about supporting youth and their families. You bring empathy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with students, staff, and external professionals. You are organised, adaptable, and proactive in fostering a safe, supportive, and values-driven school environment.

- Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (or equivalent) with mandatory units in Mental Health, Making Appropriate Referrals, and Providing Pastoral Care or Working with Youth
- Demonstrated experience in school chaplaincy, pastoral care, counselling, or working with marginalised youth
- Current Blue Card and Driver’s Licence
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and time management, conflict resolution, and collaborative decision-making
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills

The benefits of joining the Carinity team

We’re part of Carinity, a not-for-profit Christian organisation committed to creating communities where people are loved, accepted and supported to reach their full potential. Our special assistance school offers holistic, flexible learning in a supportive environment for students needing a second chance.

- Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
- Access to an employee assistance program
- At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
- On-going professional development and training
- Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day

How to apply

Click here and you will be redirected to Carinity’s website, which will contain more information on Carinity and this position, including the Position Description. We look forward to receiving your application. Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

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