Youth Officer, Sydney Catholic Youth

Youth Officer, Sydney Catholic Youth

• Be part of a mission-driven team creating opportunities for connection, growth, and evangelisation across Sydney
• Bring your creativity to life through events, retreats, and digital engagement that make faith real and relevant
• Permanent full-time opportunity, in a hybrid work environment located near Norton St, Leichhardt

About Us

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney (the Archdiocese) is made up of more than 125 Parishes, ecclesial movements, lay communities and ethnic chaplaincies.  As well as nurturing the spiritual lives of the hundreds of thousands of Catholics, the Archdiocese supports thousands more in the local community through health and aged care, education, welfare and community services.

As an organisation, we are guided by our Mission, Vision & Values and are committed to supportive, respectful and ethical behaviour, with a dedication to justice, fairness and outreach to those in need.

Why work for the Archdiocese?

As well as serving the Sydney community, the Archdiocese is committed to providing its employees with a healthy blend of work, family and personal life. We seek to provide flexible and accommodating work options that support our people in balancing their professional and personal commitments. To enhance this commitment, we also provide a provide a range of additional paid and unpaid leave options, professional development and study support, and extra paid time off between Christmas and New Year's.

About the role

The Youth Officer, Sydney Catholic Youth (SCY) plays a vital role in helping young people encounter Christ and grow in their faith within the Archdiocese of Sydney. Reporting to the Team Leader of Sydney Catholic Youth, you will work closely with colleagues in the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation, to support the implementation of the Archdiocese's vision for youth and young adult evangelisation by coordinating programs, events, and initiatives that inspire and equip the next generation of Catholic leaders.

You will help plan and deliver engaging retreats, workshops, and formation opportunities across schools, parishes, and deaneries located in the southern suburbs of Sydney; mentor and support emerging youth ministry leaders; and connect young people to the wider Church through both in-person and digital engagement. This is a hands-on, dynamic role that combines event coordination, relationship-building, formation, and creativity in service of the mission of the Church.

About You

You are a passionate and faith-filled person who feels called to accompany young people on their journey of discipleship. With a strong understanding of Church teaching and the ability to communicate it in an engaging and relatable way, you are confident presenting to groups and facilitating programs that bring faith to life.

You bring energy, initiative, and creativity to your ministry, and will have confidence in leading formation sessions, coordinating events, or using digital and social media to reach young people where they are. You have the organisational and relational skills to balance hands-on event delivery with thoughtful planning and follow-up, and you work well both independently and as part of a team.

Your faith, professionalism, and commitment to the mission of the Church underpin everything you do. You hold (or are willing to obtain) a valid Working With Children Check and a valid driver's licence. You are also ready to travel or work outside standard hours when required to support youth events and initiatives.

Enquiries and Application Process

For a copy of the Position Description please email

Applications should be sent in confidence to and should include a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must address how your skills, knowledge, experience and personal attributes align with the requirements of the role.

Applications close 8 December 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered as they are received and until the role is filled.

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia. Only candidates whose applications will be progressed will be contacted. The successful candidate must have a current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain.

The Archdiocese is wholly committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and dignity of all children and adults at risk, and acknowledges its important legal, moral and spiritual responsibility to create a safe and nurturing environment for those children and adults at risk. The Archdiocese has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. You  are encouraged to read theArchdiocese Commitment Statement and Safeguarding Policy.

Additionally, the Archdiocese is committed to continuous improvement to assess and address the risk of modern slavery in its operations and supply chains and to report annually on these actions in the form of a Modern Slavery Statement.