School Chaplain

Brisbane Catholic Education; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 19,286,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work arrangements

AI tools training

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Our Lady of Fatima Primary School in Acacia Ridge, part of Brisbane Catholic Education, seeks a pastoral care professional to support faith, well-being and student engagement. You will collaborate with teachers and leaders to provide social, emotional, and spiritual support for students at risk of disengagement.

Key duties include developing student well-being through activities like breakfast clubs or mentoring, analysing data to guide future programs, and fostering a caring, inclusive learning

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration with stakeholders to support pastoral care.
• Assist students in learning, behavior, and social relationships.
• Work with teachers to provide targeted social, emotional or spiritual support.
• Experience applying data to wellbeing program decisions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote student well-being and community.
• Assist students in knowledge, understanding, and skills for learning and positive behavior.
• Support at-risk students with social, emotional, or spiritual activities.
• Lead or assist breakfast clubs, mentoring, or peer support programs.
• Gather and analyse data to inform future wellbeing directions.

Skills

Collaboration

Pastoral care

Student well-being

Engagement strategies

Data analysis

Education

Certificate IV in Youth Work or Pastoral Care

Job description

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school

At Our Lady of Fatima Primary School, we strive to develop a faith-learning Community with Christian atmosphere in which all members share in the Gospel values. Our belief is that "every child every day" is encouraged to develop their potential within our caring environment. With a current enrolment of approximately 180 students, we are a small single-stream school close to the city with a diverse staff and student population. We are a very proud Josephite school committed to sustainable practices in all areas of school. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Support our school communities by providing pastoral care and offering spiritual and personal guidance to help students thrive.

• Location: Our Lady of Fatima Primary School, ACACIA RIDGE
• Start date: 05/10/2026 - End of the 2027 School Year
• Work hours: 9 hours per week
• Salary: $39.44 - $41.35 per hour + 12.75% super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Term-Time, Fixed Term
• Ad close date: 2 October 2026

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with other stakeholders in supporting the faith, spiritual, and pastoral needs of students to promote and develop student well-being, emotional resilience, positive relationships, and a sense of community
• Assisting students to develop knowledge, understanding, and skills that support learning, positive behaviour, and constructive social relationships
• Working with and under the direction of classroom teachers and school leaders to provide further social, emotional or spiritual support for those students who may be at risk of disengagement
• Respond to the personal and spiritual needs of specific students and build student well-being through meaningful activities that promote student engagement such as breakfast clubs, peer support programs, or mentoring/coaching
• Gathering, analysing, and using data and other evidence to support the development of future directions for student-based well-being programs.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with different stakeholders to support the pastoral care of students
• Ability to assist students in developing knowledge, understanding, and skills to support learning, positive behaviour, and constructive social relationships
• Capacity to work closely with classroom teachers and school leaders to provide targeted social, emotional, or spiritual support for at-risk students
• Sensitivity and creativity in responding to the personal and spiritual needs of students and creating and supporting activities to enhance student engagement and well-being
• Proficient in gathering, analysing, and applying data for informed decision-making
• Tertiary qualification Certificate IV in Youth Work or Pastoral Care
  • This certificate or equivalent must include a unit of competency in 'mental health' and 'making appropriate referrals' e.g. CHCCS422B (Respond holistically and refer appropriately) and CHCMH301C (Work effectively in mental health)
• Must be formally ordained, commissioned, hold recognised religious qualifications and/or be endorsed by a recognised or accepted religious institution.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access- discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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