Ministry Assistant

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army Australia Mission Statement: The Salvation Army is a Christian movement dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus.

We share the love of Jesus by:

- Caring for people
- Building healthy communities
- Creating faith pathways
- Working for justice

The Salvation Army Australia Values Statement: Recognising that God is already at work in the world, we value: Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity and Collaboration.

We are currently seeking a values-driven and dedicated Ministry Assistant to provide coordinated ministry leadership and oversight of Youth Ministry within the Wyndham City Corps. In this role you will create, facilitate and sustain meaningful ways of engaging young people in the community with the Gospel message and provide discipleship pathways that lead to the spiritual growth and maturity of all individuals.

You will successfully
- Lead Youth Ministry and the volunteer team at the Wyndham City Corps, including oversight of all youth ministry and outreach activities, special events and discipleship groups
- Coordinate and represent the Youth & Young Adults Ministries portfolio at Senior Leadership level and participate in Senior Leadership Team meetings at the Corp
- Lead regular Youth Ministry Volunteer team meetings
- Identify, develop and mentor emerging leaders from within the Youth Ministry
- Network and develop broad community relationships in the local community to connect youth to current programs and pursue opportunities for new ministry initiatives
- Provide hands-on leadership and facilitation of all Youth Ministries
- Provide discipleship and pastoral care to youth and young adults

You will have
- Active involvement in church ministries
- Diploma of Theology, Ministry, Chaplaincy, Youth Work or Pastoral Care is desirable
- Experience in youth or children ministry
- A current and valid Working with Children Check or equivalent
- A willingness to undergo a National Police Check

What we offer
- As a registered not for profit organisation you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_