Assistant Pastor (Female)

Sydney Anglicans; North Shore; Sur place; AUD 45 000 - 65 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Housing allowance

Other allowances

Résumé du poste

The Bridge Church in Sydney is seeking a theology-trained female Pastor to lead a congregation at one of our locations, reporting to the Campus Pastor. The role focuses on preaching, teaching, equipping and pastoral care across multiple congregations.

You will shepherd members, develop new ministry opportunities, and mentor volunteers while collaborating with our campus team to live out our distinctives of prayer, joyful gatherings, deep discipleship, real relationships, evangelism and generous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's theology degree.
• Experience teaching and shepherding over multiple congregations preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead regular Sunday services and preaching in discussion with Senior Pastor.
• Provide pastoral care and discipleship for congregational members.
• Mentor team leaders, interns and pastors in training.
• Develop and oversee new ministry opportunities and programs.
• Foster welcoming community and church culture aligned with distinctives.

Connaissances

Biblical teaching

Pastoral care

Leadership

Communication

Formation

Theological degree (BA/MA)

Description du poste

The Bridge Church
Location: Lower North Shore, Sydney
Location type: On-Site
Date advertised: 19th October 2026
Job Type: Part time
Closing Date: 16th November 2026

Role Purpose

The Bridge Church is seeking an experienced pastor to lead congregations, to teach, equip & pastor God’s people with purpose, love and humility, to see people living for Jesus and loving like Jesus.

About Us

The Bridge Church is a vibrant and growing church in Sydney, with congregations meeting in four locations across Kirribilli, Neutral Bay, Macquarie Park and Rozelle. We are Evangelical, Reformed, Charismatic & Anglican.

Our vision is to aspire to be a network of diverse communities of disciples living for Jesus and loving like Jesus.

Our mission is to make mature disciples of Christ who will innovatively take the Gospel to our neighbourhood, our networks and the nations.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a theologically trained, suitably qualified female Pastor to join our ministry team here at The Bridge Church in Sydney, to take on the role of Congregation Pastor at one of our locations, under the leadership of our Campus Pastor.

We would welcome applicants with a broad experience base for this exciting position, which is an opportunity to step into a pastoral role within our large staff team where you will shepherd your congregations and grow existing or develop new ministry opportunities.

As a relationally rich church, your heart will be pastoral, with a desire to teach and disciple within several congregations in our church. You will be an active part of the campus congregational team and be motivated to see the six distinctives of our church actively at work. Our distinctives are expectant prayer, joyful gatherings, deep discipleship & training, real relationships, engaging evangelism and radical God-centred generosity.

Your stipend will be in accordance with diocesan remuneration guidelines, including housing and other allowances, based on experience and qualifications. This is a part-time role and will report to the Campus Pastor.

Key Responsibilities

As a congregation pastor in the team, your key responsibilities include: regular leading Sunday services, potential for occasional solo or team preaching, in discussion with our Senior Pastor, pastoral care & discipleship of congregational members; ensuring all new people are welcomed and integrated well; providing leadership, mentorship & pastoral care to team leaders, interns, and pastors in training; establishing congregational culture aligned with church distinctives; building congregational community life; identifying and discipling new leaders; assisting in planning and leading wider church ministries.

Conviction, Qualifications and Experience

Key requirements for this pastoral role include having at least 3 years of experience and a theological degree (bachelor or masters) and preferably ordained Anglican. You must possess a strong Christian character, demonstrating prayerfulness, grace, and a love for Christ and the church. You should also have a servant heart, be teachable, and able to work well within a team and under authority. You should also be aligned with our theological culture as an evangelical, reformed, charismatic Anglican church.

Skills and Capabilities

You should have a proven ability to teach the Bible, provide pastoral care, and lead/train groups. You will need excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational, and leadership skills.

Key attributes include a willingness to learn, ability to work independently and as part of a team, flexibility with working hours, and a passion for working with volunteers. Basic computer competency is also required.

Closing date for submissions is 16th November 2026; however we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found. Early applications are highly encouraged.

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