Children’s Minister

Menai Anglican Church
**Location**:Barden Ridge, NSW
**Location type**: On-Site
**Date advertised**: 2nd September 2025

**Job Type**:Full time
**Closing Date**:ASAP

Menai Anglican is seeking a Children’s Minister to join our staff team in term 1, 2026, or earlier. This role is for a mature Christian leader who is passionate about seeing disciples being made in an ever-increasing number, reaching children with the gospel, partnering with families, and equipping teams of leaders to serve Christ for years to come.

Menai Anglican Church is a reformed evangelical church located in the western part of the Sutherland Shire, with about 600-700 adults and children in attendance each weekend. Our children’s ministry is large and growing. We are currently experiencing a mini baby-boom and many families with young children are joining us.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Oversee and grow our children’s ministry, which currently includes:

- Sunday Morning Kids Church (Infants and Primary) and Little Church (Nursery and Preschool)
- MAC Mondays Afternoon Kids Club (mixed infants / 3-6 boys / 3-6 girls)
- July Holiday Kids Club (two day program repeated)
- Oversee the two p/t staff members who currently assist and report to the Children’s Minister:

- SRE Coordinator - SRE in six local schools (30 classes)
- 0-5 Coordinator - Playspace (three midweek playgroups) + Little Church
- Recruit, train, and encourage leaders and teams.
- Oversee safe-ministry.
- Provide age-appropriate, Bible-centred teaching resources.
- Welcome and connect with families, including those exploring Jesus for the first time.
- Work closely with our staff and congregational teams to see children and families growing in Christ.

**Key Requirements**
- A mature Christian with strong reformed evangelical convictions.
- At least one year of theological training, preferably more.
- Experience leading children or youth ministry teams in a church.
- A team player, wanting to contribute to the broader work of the church and willing to submit to leadership.
- Valid Working with Children Check and up-to-date Safe Ministry Training.
- Experience in teaching, leadership, and team development.
- Relationally mature, able to connect with children, parents, and leaders.
- Experience in conflict resolution and managing expectations.
- Organised, proactive, and a great communicator.
- This person would attend one of our other congregations and be an active member of one of our Growth Groups.

**The Role Offers**
- A full-time position (although it could be negotiated to 4 days a week)
- Supportive staff team and loving church family
- Remuneration in line with Sydney Anglican guidelines, based on experience and qualifications.

**Start Date**: Negotiable. Term 1, 2026 or earlier. Open now.

For more information about Menai Anglican Church, visit menaianglican.org.

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