Chaplain

Swan Christian Education Association Inc.; City Of Armadale; On-site; AUD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Staff support structures

Job summary

Swan Christian Education Association is seeking a compassionate Chaplain to join Southern Hills Christian College in Bedfordale, WA. This part-time, permanent role operates two days per week (Thursday and Friday) during school terms, commencing 27 January 2027.

You will provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and practical support to students, helping them feel known, valued, safe and connected within a faith-based school community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a personal commitment to the Christian faith and active church involvement.
• Proven experience in pastoral leadership and student wellbeing.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and wellbeing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic pastoral care, wellbeing support and guidance to students’ social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.
• Engage and support students through pastoral care programs, camps, excursions, Bible studies, assemblies and student leadership initiatives.
• Build positive relationships with students from Kindergarten to Year 12, offering care and support through personal challenges.
• Collaborate as an active member of the Pastoral Care team, helping develop support strategies for students requiring additional support.
• Support student-led Christian activities and leadership opportunities.
• Document student support interactions, report priority cases promptly, and communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Student wellbeing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Location: Bedfordale
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time

Southern Hills Christian College is a K-12 Christian school inBedfordale, Western Australia, and is part of the Swan ChristianEducation Association. Our staff are all committed Christians, andthis belief is embedded both explicitly and implicitly in ourcurriculum and all that we do.

We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiasticChaplain to join us in a part-time,permanent position commencing 27 January2027. This position will be 2 days a week, Thursday andFriday, during the school terms.

The successful candidate will provide pastoral care, spiritualguidance, and practical support, helping students feel known,valued, safe and connected. Through your commitment to Christianministry, pastoral care, and student wellbeing, you will helpcreate a nurturing community in which every child is supported toflourish academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide holistic pastoral care, wellbeing support andguidance to students’ social, emotional, physical, andspiritual needs.
• Engage and support students through pastoral care programs,camps, excursions, Bible studies, assemblies and studentleadership initiatives.
• Build positive relationships with students fromKindergarten to Year 12, offering care and support throughpersonal challenges.
• Collaborate as an active member of the Pastoral Care team,helping develop support strategies for students requiringadditional support.
• Support student-led Christian activities and leadershipopportunities.
• Document student support interactions, report prioritycases promptly, and communicate effectively with students,staff, and parents.

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrates a personal commitment to the Lord Jesus Christand is an active member of a Christian Church, living inaccordance with the Association’s Statement of Faith andEducational Objectives.
• Proven experience in pastoral leadership and studentwellbeing.
• Strong knowledge of adolescent development, wellbeingframeworks, and restorative practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflictresolution skills.
• Current Working with Children Check, and Department ofEducation Criminal History Check (or willingness toobtain).

Desirable Selection Criteria:

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• Postgraduate study in pastoral care, counselling, oreducational leadership.
• Experience leading Christian worship or mentoring youngpeople in faith-based setting.

What We Offer:

• A purpose-filled role in a vibrant, faith-aligned schoolcommunity.
• Competitive salary packaging, professional development, andstaff support structures.
• A collaborative, prayerful and supportive Christian workculture.

For confidential enquiries, please contact Principal BrettCostin on [phone] or email [e-mail]

About SCEA

Swan Christian Education Association (SCEA) is a not-for-profitnetwork of seven schools across Perth. With over 1000 staff and5000 students, SCEA is united in its mission:
“We value and empower every student to become all Godcreated them to be.”

Attachments: - SOU Chaplain - Info Pack Oct 2026.pdf

Swan Christian Education Association Inc.
ABN: 91 922 863 387