School Chaplain

Townsville Catholic Education; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education seeks a caring School Chaplain for Mary Help of Christians Catholic College, Shaw QLD. This fixed-term role is 8 hours per week, from 18 January 2027 to 3 December 2027, supporting students’ spiritual and emotional wellbeing and strengthening the Catholic ethos.

You will provide pastoral care to students and staff, foster faith development, and collaborate with the school leadership, families and parish to nurture a compassionate, faith-filled community.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Youth Work, Chaplaincy or Pastoral Care (or higher) including competencies in making appropriate referrals and mental health.
• Ability to provide pastoral care to students and staff.
• Commitment to Catholic ethos and values.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and spiritual care to students and staff.
• Promote Catholic values through faith development and community engagement.
• Collaborate with school leadership, teachers, families and parish to nurture a compassionate school culture.

Skills

Pastoral care

Community engagement

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Youth Work, Chaplaincy or Pastoral Care (or higher)

Job description

24h ago , from TOWNSVILLE CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Location: Mary Help of Christians Catholic College - Shaw QLD

Salary Range: $39.44 to $41.35 per hour pending experience + Super

We are seeking a caring, faith-filled, and community-minded School Chaplain to join our dedicated team on a fixed term, term time basis completing 8 hours per week. This position commences on 18 January 2027 and concludes on 3 December 2027. This is a meaningful opportunity to support students’ spiritual and emotional wellbeing, strengthen our Catholic ethos, and foster a sense of belonging across our vibrant school community.

As Chaplain, you’ll provide pastoral and spiritual care to students and staff, create opportunities for faith development, and promote Catholic values through social justice initiatives, reflection experiences, and community engagement. You’ll work closely with the school leadership team, classroom teachers, families, and the wider parish to nurture a faith-filled and compassionate school culture. The successful candidate will hold Certificate IV in Youth Work, Chaplaincy or Pastoral Care or equivalent or higher qualification – this qualification must include competencies in ‘making appropriate referrals and mental heath.

Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.

Townsville Catholic Education 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 staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packagingoptions
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leaveavailable to the primary carer, regardless of gender