Primary Chaplain

Wollondilly Anglican College; Tahmoor; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Wollondilly Anglican College seeks a committed Christian Primary Chaplain to nurture faith within the Primary community. The successful applicant will work closely with the College Chaplain, LLCC, and Primary staff to deliver a dynamic Chapel program and Christian education across the Primary Years.

The role involves coordinating faith activities, supporting lunchtime groups, and engaging with families in a pastoral capacity.

Qualifications

• Active Christian committed to church involvement.
• Experience in ministry or chaplaincy roles preferred.
• Strong communication with students, staff and families.
• Willingness to collaborate across school leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Chapel Program across Primary.
• Oversee lunch-time Christian groups for staff and students.
• Lead staff devotions as designated by Headmaster/College Chaplain.
• Organise Primary Family Chapel outside regular hours.
• Assist with teaching Christian Studies or Roll Call as needed.
• Supervise playgrounds and support excursions.
• Identify students exploring faith and lead small faith groups.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and study.
• Collaborate with LLCC and College Chaplain on initiatives.
• Build partnerships with local ministers and churches.

Skills

Active Christian

Pastoral care

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualifications in Theology

Job description

Wollondilly Anglican College – Tahmoor NSW

The College is seeking applications from committed Christians for the position of Primary Chaplain. The successful applicant will have experience in Ministry or Chaplaincy and the capacity to nurture the faith of all members of the College community. The Primary Chaplain would be accountable to the College Headmaster and the Head of Primary Years, alongside the College Chaplain, for driving the Christian culture of the College, developing Christian life and understanding amongst students and building relationships with all members of the College Primary community.

He/she would work alongside the College Chaplain and the Leaders of Learning, Care and Culture (LLCC) across the Primary Years.

Wollondilly is a co-educational Christian College operated by the Anglican Schools Corporation. It is a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 co-educational College located in pleasant rural surroundings at Tahmoor, about 60 minutes from Sydney's CBD. The College strives for educational excellence in a Christian context and includes modern, permanent, air-conditioned buildings. Wollondilly Anglican College endeavours to provide a disciplined, caring, learning community where students and staff pursue excellence and lives are transformed for Christ's glory. With approximately 1,300 students, it has grown to be a College of choice for those in the Wollondilly Shire and surrounding districts.

Classification: Independent Schools NSW (Professional and Operational Staff) Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025 - Wellbeing Services Level 1 to 3 based on qualifications and experience.

Status: Part Time - 2 days per week, Term time plus Teachers’ Professional Development days. Given the nature of the role, some work will be required outside school hours and during school holidays.

Hours: 7:40-4:10pm.

To commence: 27 January 2027

The successful candidate will:

• Be an active Christian who is involved in a local church
• Show a firm commitment to an active Christian faith, able to express their faith openly and seeking to grow in spiritual maturity
• Fully support the College’s Statement of Faith
• Be called to serve and pursue excellence
• Be an inspiring and engaging communicator who is able to connect with Primary-aged students, staff and parents in formal and informal settings
• Have highly developed interpersonal skills and be able to relate well to students at various stages of their spiritual journey
• Demonstrate initiative to work with minimal supervision
• Foster staff cooperation and commitment
• Act with integrity, loyalty and honesty
• Display high levels of organisational, administrative and communication skills
• Be committed to collaboration across all levels within the College Primary community
• Demonstrate a sensitivity in working with people and an awareness of the pastoral limits of the role, and the need for referral as necessary
• Have a demonstrated record of leading and being a member of effective ministry teams
• Be comfortable and competent in giving and receiving feedback
• Have a strong personal presence at College community events such as Working Bees, ANZAC Day, Thirlmere Steam Festival, and Staff functions

Areas of responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the development and delivery of the Chapel Program across Primary
• Oversee, coordinate and support College staff in the delivery of lunch-time Christian groups
• Lead staff devotions as designated by the Headmaster or College Chaplain
• Oversee the organisation and delivery of Primary Family Chapel (after hours Term One)
• May be required to coach sport in the Primary or teach Christian Studies or Roll Call
• Will be required to carry out playground supervision duties and attend excursions
• Identify students who are exploring and growing in their faith and lead small groups to support their understanding of the Christian faith
• Be engaged in ongoing professional development and open to further study
• Work with the broader Primary team and the College Chaplain to implement initiatives
• Work in partnership with local ministers and Churches to develop stronger links and support for one another
• Assist LLCC in the programming of devotions and Christian Studies
• Support the Year 5 LLCC in the delivery of the Camp Program
• Understand and support the College wide approaches to Learning, Care and Culture
• Effective communication of and advocacy for Executive decisions
• Other roles as determined by the Headmaster or Head of Primary Years

Desireable:

• Qualifications in Theology
• Experience working in a Youth Work or Pastoral Care role
• Experience in teaching Christian Studies or Scripture
• Experience in pioneering ministry initiatives

Why join the team at Wollondilly Anglican College?

• Wollondilly Anglican College:
• is a leading PreK-12 College in the Wollondilly region, situated on approximately one hundred acres of beautiful grounds, with modern facilities and surrounded by natural bushland
• employs faithful Christian staff creating a supportive Christian work environment
• is focused on quality learning, care and culture
• has a staff wellbeing committee made up of staff across the College to facilitate support and care for all staff
• has a high retention rate of experienced educators
• has a strong student culture of high expectations of learning, behaviour and presentation
• is part of The Anglican Schools Corporation, incorporating a broad cross section of independent schools across NSW, with benefits and entitlements transferable across the network
• is actively involved in the local community including the Thirlmere Festival of Steam, WAC Kids Care Meals Ministry etc
• is located within reasonable travel time to Wollongong, the Southern Highlands and South Western Sydney

Wollondilly Anglican College is committed to upholding child-safe principles and ensuring the well-being of all students. We adhere to the Child Safe Standards and require all staff to actively contribute to a culture of safety, respect, and care. Successful applicants must support these values and comply with all relevant child protection policies and legislation