Assistant Minister - Youth & Families

Sydney Anglicans; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-site housing

Résumé du poste

St Marys & St Clair Anglican Church in Western Sydney seeks an Assistant Minister with a heart for youth, families and the next generation. The role combines pastoral leadership for the St Clair congregation with parish‑wide ministry oversight, focusing on youth and family discipleship and healthy church growth.

You will work under the Senior Minister, shepherding youth, young adults and families while partnering with a part‑time Children's Minister and parish teams.

Qualifications

• Theological training and/or theological degree required.
• Experience in youth ministry and disciple‑making, with a track record of pastoral care.
• Strong Biblically grounded teaching and ability to preach from Scripture.
• A servant‑hearted, collaborative leader who builds teams and mentors others.

Responsabilités

• Lead the St Clair 10am congregation within the parish vision.
• Preach approximately twice monthly, mainly at St Clair.
• Grow Saints Youth and extend youth leadership and youth ministry impact.
• Strengthen pathways from children’s ministry into youth and the broader discipleship life.
• Develop and lead the young adult group and support the Children’s Minister.
• Encourage Growth Groups and one‑to‑one discipleship across the parish.
• Equip parishioners for ministry and develop future ministry leaders.
• Contribute to parish ministry, combined services and pastoral care.

Connaissances

Pastoral leadership

Youth ministry

Discipleship development

Preaching

Pastoral care

Formation

Bachelor of Theology

Theological training

Description du poste

St Marys and St Clair Anglican Church
Location: St Marys/St Clair, NSW
Location type: On‑Site
Date advertised: 25th September 2026
Job Type: Full time
Closing Date: 30th October 2026

St Marys & St Clair Anglican Church | Western Sydney

This role combines two primary responsibilities working under the Senior Minister: pastoral leadership of the 10 am St Clair congregation and parish‑wide leadership of ministry among youth, young adults and families.

About Us

Our mission since 1840 ‘Sharing Jesus, Growing Disciples’. St Marys & St Clair Anglican Church is a dual‑site Anglican parish in Western Sydney with around 190 people gathering across four Sunday services: three at St Marys and one at St Clair.

The two parishes of St Marys and St Clair joined together in 2021. Since that time, we have been greatly encouraged by the growing fellowship, partnership and shared ministry between our congregations.

We want to see people come to know Jesus and grow into mature, disciple‑making disciples. Our church seeks to be biblical, welcoming, serving, intentional in outreach, family‑friendly and faithfully committed to pastoral care.

We are not simply looking for someone to run youth programs. We are seeking an Assistant Minister and pastor who has a particular passion for seeing the next generations come to know Jesus, grow as His disciples and increasingly become disciple‑makers themselves.

Key responsibilities include:

• To lead and pastor the St Clair 10am congregation as part of an overall vision to see 5% conversion growth in the parish,
• Preaching approx.. 2 times a month, primarily at St Clair,
• Grow Saints Youth, our Friday‑night youth ministry, in both number of youth and spiritual maturity of leaders,
• Strengthening the pathway from children's ministry into youth and the wider discipleship life of the church,
• Lead and develop the young adult group,
• Working alongside and support our part‑time Children's Minister,
• Encouraging Growth Groups, one‑to‑one discipleship and the development of disciple‑making disciples,
• Equipping church members for ministry and developing future leaders,
• Contributing to parish‑wide ministry, combined services and pastoral care.

Who Are We Looking For?

• loves Jesus and is passionate about sharing him with others;
• demonstrates gracious and godly Christian character;
• loves people—both those who know Christ and those who do not
• is humble, teachable and devoted to prayer;
• faithfully and clearly teaches God's Word;
• is a servant‑hearted leader who develops others for ministry;
• can build meaningful relationships and provide thoughtful pastoral care;
• works collaboratively and contributes positively to a ministry team;
• can serve joyfully under the leadership of the Senior Minister while exercising genuine responsibility and initiative; and
• has a particular desire to disciple youth, young adults and families.

Appropriate theological training and a strong foundation in Reformed evangelical theology are expected. Previous pastoral and youth ministry experience will be highly regarded.

Applicants must be eligible to be authorised for ministry within the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Ordination is not a prerequisite.

The successful applicant will need to meet all relevant Sydney Anglican Safe Ministry requirements, hold an appropriate Working With Children Check.

Stipend & Conditions

Stipend and conditions will be in accordance with Sydney Diocesan recommendations and appropriate to qualifications and experience. There is housing provided on site at St Clair.

Commencement is negotiable, with an anticipated start by February 2027.

Visit SMSC.church to learn more about St Marys & St Clair Anglican Church.

Commencement is negotiable, with an anticipated start near the start of 2027.