Assistant Minister - Youth and Young Adults

Sydney Anglicans; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TOMS Anglican Church Cranebrook invites an Assistant Minister to lead our youth and young-adult ministries, contribute to preaching, and provide pastoral care and leadership development within a growing church in Cranebrook, NSW.

Located in Cranebrook, the role focuses on building connections with local communities and schools, developing leaders, and strengthening ministry pathways from SRE to church life. Commencing January 2027, with remuneration according to diocesan guidelines.

Qualifications

• Mature Christian faith and character shaped by the grace of Jesus.
• Commitment to Scripture authority and reformed evangelical ministry within the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.
• Clear and engaging Bible teaching ability.
• Genuine love for teenagers and young adults.
• Ability to relate to young people, parents, volunteer leaders and diverse generations.
• Experience leading youth, young-adult or comparable ministries.
• Ability to develop ministry through others rather than doing all work personally.
• Pastoral wisdom, emotional maturity and appropriate boundaries.
• Collaborative, open communication, and service under senior leadership.
• Organised, dependable and capable of managing competing ministry responsibilities.
• Completed recognised theological training.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual, pastoral and strategic leadership for youth and young-adult ministries.
• Teach the Bible and help youths grow as disciples of Jesus.
• Recruit, train, equip and care for volunteer leaders.
• Develop clear pathways from SRE in local high schools to youth ministry and church life.
• Help youths transition into young-adult and whole-church life.
• Build strong relationships with young people and families.
• Ensure ministries comply with Safe Ministry requirements.
• Develop an outward-looking culture that welcomes those who do not yet know Jesus.
• Preach regularly across Sunday services.
• Participate in service leading and other public ministry.
• Provide general pastoral care to church members and the community.
• Identify, train and release people into ministry and leadership.
• Contribute to evangelism, discipleship and strategic planning church-wide.

Education

Theological training

Job description

Assistant Minister - Youth and Young Adults

TOMS Anglican Church Cranebrook
Location: Cranebrook, NSW
Location type: On-Site
Date advertised: 23rd October 2026
Job Type: Full time
Closing Date: 21st November 2026

TOMS Anglican Church Cranebrook

Full-time | Commencing January 2027

TOMS Anglican Church is seeking a godly, relational and mission-minded Assistant Minister to lead our youth and young-adult ministries and contribute to the preaching, pastoral care and leadership development of our growing church.

Located in Cranebrook and serving the surrounding communities of Castlereagh, Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing, TOMS is a warm, evangelical Anglican church committed to reaching the lost and making disciples from the ‘Ropes to the River’. We gather across two Sunday services and have significant opportunities to connect with children, teenagers and families through our local community and SRE ministry in seven schools.

We are looking for someone who loves Jesus, teaches the Bible faithfully and is passionate about helping young people become mature disciples of Christ. This person will work closely with the Senior Minister and ministry team to strengthen existing ministries, develop leaders and help TOMS reach the next generation.

The role

The Assistant Minister will have primary responsibility for youth and young-adult ministry, including:

• Providing spiritual, pastoral and strategic leadership for our youth and young-adult ministries
• Teaching the Bible and helping teenagers and young adults grow as disciples of Jesus
• Recruiting, training, equipping and caring for volunteer leaders
• Developing clear pathways from SRE in local high schools and community contact into youth ministry and Sunday church
• Helping young people transition well from youth ministry into young-adult and whole-church life
• Building strong relationships with young people, young adults and their families
• Ensuring that youth and young-adult ministries operate in accordance with Safe Ministry requirements
• Developing an outward-looking culture that welcomes and reaches those who do not yet know Jesus

As a member of the wider ministry team, the Assistant Minister will also:

• Preach regularly across our Sunday services
• Participate in service leading and other aspects of public ministry
• Provide general pastoral care to members of the church and community
• Help identify, train and release people into ministry and leadership
• Contribute to church-wide evangelism, discipleship and strategic planning
• Share in the general responsibilities of parish ministry

About you

We would love to hear from someone who:

• Has a mature Christian faith and character shaped by the grace of Jesus
• Is committed to the authority of Scripture and Reformed evangelical ministry within the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
• Is a faithful, clear and engaging Bible teacher
• Has a genuine love for teenagers and young adults
• Can relate well to young people, parents, volunteer leaders and people across different generations
• Has experience leading youth, young-adult or comparable ministries
• Can develop ministry through other people, rather than simply doing ministry personally
• Demonstrates pastoral wisdom, emotional maturity and appropriate boundaries
• Works collaboratively, communicates openly and can serve faithfully under the leadership of the Senior Minister
• Shows initiative while remaining accountableIs organised, dependable and able to manage competing ministry responsibilities
• Has completed recognised theological training

Ordination is preferred but not essential. The successful applicant will need to be eligible for licensing or authorisation within the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and meet all diocesan Safe Ministry requirements.

Why TOMS?

This is an opportunity to serve in a growing church in a significant Western Sydney mission field. TOMS has strong connections with local families and schools, an encouraging number of newcomers, and a desire to strengthen our ministry among teenagers and young adults.

You will join a supportive ministry team that values faithful Bible teaching, prayer, evangelism, pastoral care and the development of people for ministry. The position offers meaningful responsibility, room to exercise initiative and the opportunity to help shape these ministries for the years ahead.

This is a permanent, full-time position commencing in January 2027. Remuneration and benefits will be provided according to the guidelines of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.

Keith Baker

Senior Minister, TOMS Anglican Church