Chaplain - Ipswich

About the business

Arethusa College is an independent, co-educational school catering for students requiring an alternative to mainstream schooling. We are accredited as a Special Assistance School with campuses located across South-East Queensland

We believe in Doing School Differently, providing an alternate approach to education, and serving students who have been let down by an education system that was not able to flex and adapt to meet their unique needs and circumstances.

At Arethusa College we Believe, Expect and Celebrateas we see our students move towards achieving their full potential. We Believe in our students; we don't define them by their past experience but rather their future potential and possibilities. We Expect great things of our students; as a result we raise the bar, we invest and journey with them and we Celebrate our students; because they are absolutely worthy of being celebrated, as they step out of their comfort zones and towards the goals they set for themselves.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a suitably qualified Chaplain to join our team at our Ipswich Campus.

The Arethusa College Chaplain will take on the role of leading the College community's pastoral and wellbeing program by assisting the Principal with spiritual leadership and facilitating pastoral and wellbeing initiatives.

The role of the Chaplain is to provide direction and programs that achieve our College aims, to create and encourage 'Real Connections', 'Real Learning' and 'Real Futures'.

This position reports to the Campus Principal.

Skills and experience

Personal qualities, social and interpersonal skills

The role of Chaplain requires a skill set that includes an active Christian faith, emotional intelligence, empathy, resilience and personal wellbeing in the leadership and management of the pastoral and wellbeing program.

The Chaplain is required to:

• live a personal relationship with Christ
• demonstrate a strong Christian character
• demonstrate a heart and commitment to valuing all people including the marginalised
• be a practising member of the local church
• be organised, well prepared and forward thinking
• be highly adaptable and willing to be solution focused
• have the ability to deal with conflict in proactive and supportive ways
• be an effective communicator, who is able to listen to the needs of others
• be effective at negotiating solutions which achieve set objectives, while best supporting the needs of all community members
• have the ability to adapt and communicate effectively with a wide range of people (staff, students, external stakeholders, other agencies)
• advocate for the needs of students, families and staff, ensuring that the best possible outcomes are sought for all members of the College community
• set strategies for future development of the College Chaplaincy program and drive towards achieving the desired outcomes.

The roles and responsibilities of the Chaplain

• To assist the Principal, lead the Christian direction and culture of the campus
• To provide pastoral care and critical incident response to support young people, school staff and families and liaise with community service organisations, agencies, specialist programs and health professionals
• To deliver wellbeing services and programs, including social and emotional education within a multidisciplinary team with competence and professionalism
• To build rapport with a wide range of students specifically, as well as staff and the wider College community
• Administer tasks as designated by the Director of Culture & Wellbeing.

Applicants to include a copy of a Paid Blue Card (Working with Children), a cover letter and a detailed resume.