Campus Children'S Oversight (Maternity Cover)

Hillsong Church Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Hillsong Church Australia in Perth is seeking a part-time Campus Children’s Oversight for 3 days per week as a maternity-cover, 14 months. You will oversee Hillsong Kids at the campus, lead volunteers, engage families, and ensure Safe Church compliance while delivering age-appropriate discipleship programs.

The role emphasizes volunteer leadership, curriculum delivery, and collaborative teamwork with campus leaders to sustain program health and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Ministry, Theology, Education, or a related field (strongly preferred).
• Proven experience in children’s ministry leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to pastorally care for and disciple young people.

Responsibilities

• Upskill, train and invest in all kids’ volunteers.
• Setup leadership structures and provide ongoing support across each service.
• Maintain weekly connection with key volunteers to support, coach, and develop them.
• Oversee development of junior leadership program and Safe Church compliance.
• Be present and engaged at services, support program delivery and curriculum.

Skills

Volunteer leadership

Pastoral care

Team building

Curriculum delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Ministry, Theology, Education, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Are you a caring people person with previous kids ministry experience? Do you love leading others and working with young people? Do you want to be part of a fun team who are building the local church and caring for and ministering young people?

Our Perth Campus Team are currently looking for a part time (3 days/week) Campus Children’s Oversight to join the team for a period of 14 months (maternity cover). This role will be responsible for the team health, growth, and operational excellence of Hillsong Kids at the campus, through effective volunteer leadership, family engagement, compliance with Safe Church policies, and delivery of age appropriate discipleship programs.

Other aspects of this role include:

Volunteer Leadership

• Upskill, train and invest in all kids’ volunteers.
• Setup leadership structures and provide ongoing support across each service.
• Maintain weekly connection with key volunteers to support, coach, and develop them and facilitate consistent Volunteer Key Team meetings.
• Support leaders with real‑time problem solving and elevate Pastoral Care matters as required.
• Increase and develop health in all areas of Hillsong Kids ministry as evidenced by numbers of leaders; weekly attendance; the number of pastoral follow-up calls made.
• Oversee the systems and structures across Hillsong Kids at your campus through Planning Centre (PCO) systems, including rostering and team management.
• Oversee development of junior leadership program.
• Support onboarding processes for new Kids volunteers with ongoing monitoring in alignment with safe church.
• Maintain pastoral oversight of volunteers ensuring concerns raised from rooms or weekend services are escalated in alignment with Safe Church protocols.

Mid-Week Gatherings & Weekend Services

• Responsible for ensuring the success of the Kids program at the campus, incl. equipping volunteers with curriculum, providing weekly communication on content, and supporting program delivery.
• Increase health in all areas of Hillsong Kids ministry as evidenced by growth in KDG’s; weekly attendance; the number of pastoral follow-up calls made; and the connection of new families into Hillsong Kids.
• Be visibly present and engaged at Sunday services, checking in with Service and Room Leaders.
• Work with HSK leaders and HSK creative to provide programs across all age groups that are of an excellent standard including Parents room, Cubby House, Ark, Fun House, Voltage.
• Provide programs and support in all weekend and midweek services that are of an excellent standard and aligned with national curriculum.
• Identify improvements required in the systems used for weekend services including safety and protection, program excellence and communication to and from leaders.
• Ensure all programs and events under your leadership comply with all Safe Church policies and procedures, ensuring concerns are raised with appropriate staff follow up.

Family Connection

• Increase health in family ministry as evidenced by growth in numbers of leaders; the number of pastoral follow-up calls made; and the connection of new families into Hillsong Kids.
• Invest in Family Team leadership and contribute to effective family follow up strategies.
• Ensuring families are engaged and connected within service communities; providing strategies for connection before and after gatherings.
• Maintain pastoral oversight of volunteers and families, ensuring concerns raised from rooms or weekend services are escalated in alignment with Safe Church protocols.

Ideally, the successful candidate will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Ministry, Theology, Education, or a related field (strongly preferred).
• Proven experience in children’s ministry leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to pastorally care for and disciple young people, supporting their spiritual, emotional, and relational development.
• Experience in leading and equipping volunteer teams, incl. training, mentoring, & team building.
• Experience in relational ministry, incl. connecting with children, parents, and leaders in a school or church setting.
• Strong understanding of the spiritual and developmental needs of children age 0-12.
• Knowledge of leadership development principles, particularly within a ministry or church context.
• Clear understanding of Christian discipleship models, culture, and how to communicate faith in relevant and age-appropriate ways.

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