Religious Community Liaison Officer

5 days ago

Richmond Hill, Australia Townsville Catholic Education Full time

About the Role

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers is seeking an experienced and dedicated Religious Community Liaison Officer to commence as soon as possible. This term-time, permanent position requires 8 hours of work per week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for fostering opportunities for faith development among students and advancing the religious life of the school community. They will create a sense of Catholic community within the school and promote social justice and social action initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

The Religious Community Liaison Officer will represent the school in a professional, warm, friendly, and efficient manner. Key duties include:

  • Providing pastoral and spiritual support to students: Spend informal time with students (e.g., playground, classroom, and excursions), mentor, and provide practical support.
  • Engage students in opportunities for faith development: Coordinate and facilitate reflection and prayer experiences (e.g., reflection days, retreats, forums, meetings, and other similar events).
  • 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, 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.

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 health.
  • 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.

Estimated Salary Range: AU$60,000 - AU$80,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.

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.

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