School Chaplin

Lutheran Education Australia Ltd; Gold Coast City; Presencial; AUD 35.000 - 52.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

St Andrews Lutheran College in Queensland is seeking a compassionate School Chaplain to provide faith-informed pastoral support to students, staff and families, commencing January 2027. This part-time 0.5 FTE role sits permanent part-time (term time only) under the College Pastor and pastoral care team.

You will build meaningful relationships, support wellbeing and contribute to a Christ-centred school community, with duties including chapel services, devotions, and collaboration with leaders to

Formación

• Active Christian faith and commitment to Christian values.
• Experience in pastoral care, ministry support, youth work, education, or related field.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for building relationships with students, staff and families.
• Empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence when supporting others.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Understanding of child safety obligations and referral pathways.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain a visible, approachable pastoral presence across the College.
• Provide informal pastoral support through listening, encouragement, prayer and faith conversations.
• Support students experiencing everyday challenges, transitions and questions about faith and wellbeing.
• Assist with chapel services, devotions, worship experiences and major faith events.
• Collaborate with the Chaplain, Pastoral Care Team and College leaders to promote wellbeing.
• Support service, outreach and community engagement reflecting the College's Christian mission.
• Respond to wellbeing and safeguarding concerns per College policies.
• Attend camps, retreats and College activities to support student wellbeing.

Descripción del empleo

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.50 FTE)

Applications Close: 26 October 2026

St Andrews Lutheran College is seeking a compassionate School Chaplain to provide faith-informed pastoral support to students, staff, and families, commencing January 2027.

Position Title: School Chaplain
Workload: Part-time 0.5FTE
Hours per Week: To be advised
Employment Basis: Permanent Part-Time (term time only)
Pay Range: In accordance with the Queensland Lutheran Schools Single Enterprise Agreement and experience
Anticipated Start Date: January 2027 (or by negotiation)

The Role

St Andrews Lutheran College is seeking a compassionate and committed School Chaplain to support the spiritual wellbeing and pastoral life of our College community. Working under the direction of the College Pastor and in collaboration with College leadership and pastoral care teams, this role provides faith-informed pastoral support to students, staff and families within a safe, inclusive and Christ-centred environment.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual with a strong Christian faith who enjoys building meaningful relationships, supporting wellbeing, and contributing positively to a vibrant school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible and approachable pastoral presence across the College.
• Provide informal pastoral support through listening, encouragement, prayer and age-appropriate faith conversations.
• Support students experiencing everyday challenges, transitions and questions relating to faith, purpose and wellbeing.
• Assist with chapel services, devotions, worship experiences and significant College faith events.
• Collaborate with the Chaplain, Pastoral Care Team and College leaders to promote student and staff wellbeing.
• Support service, outreach and community engagement initiatives that reflect the College's Christian mission.
• Respond appropriately to wellbeing and safeguarding concerns and refer matters in accordance with College policies and procedures.
• Attend camps, retreats and selected College activities where a pastoral presence will support student wellbeing and community engagement
• Assist the College Pastor/Chaplain with the planning and delivery of chapel services, devotions, and significant College worship events

Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• An active personal Christian faith and commitment to Christian values.
• Experience in pastoral care, ministry support, youth work, education, community services or a related field.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build respectful and trusting relationships with students, staff and families.
• Demonstrated empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence when supporting others.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and ethical practices.
• An understanding of child safety obligations and appropriate referral pathways.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the Christian ethos, mission and values of St Andrews Lutheran College.

Affiliation: Lutheran
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

1390 Students
107 TeachingStaff
75 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Andrews Lutheran College is a well-established E-12 Christian College in the beautiful Tallebudgera Valley on the Gold Coast. It is a vibrant and innovative learning community where staff, as well as students, are cared for as individuals and empowered to be lifelong learners.St Andrews Lutheran College is an equal opportunity employer. The College offers career opportunities to people who demonstrate passion, determination and enthusiasm in contributing to our learning community. The College seeks people who are committed to ongoing professional learning and to working collaboratively to realise the Mission of the College in a team environment.It is expected that applicants will have a genuine commitment to the Lutheran ethos of the college. A sound knowledge and understanding of national and state educational initiatives is essential, along with computer literacy. All teaching staff contribute to the co-curricular life of the College.