Senior Chaplaincy Officer

The University of Notre Dame Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame Australia in Sydney is seeking a Senior Chaplaincy Officer to lead campus Chaplaincy, fostering the Catholic intellectual tradition through faith, service and community life.

Based at the Sydney campus, this full-time continuing role involves pastoral care, event support, office administration, and developing faith formation programs for students and staff in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in chaplaincy or campus ministry.
• Understanding Catholic teachings and Catholic education.
• Experience leading faith formation, pastoral care, events or community activities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organisational skills including managing priorities and budgets.
• Proficiency with MS Office and online communication tools.
• Commitment to Notre Dame’s mission and values.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.
• Ability to work in a friendly, collaborative team.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Be present on campus and provide pastoral care and support to students and staff.
• Support major University events, including Orientation, Graduation Masses and Open Days.
• Help run the Chaplaincy Office, including administration, budgets, events and records.
• Create faith and spiritual programs that support students and staff.
• Plan spiritual activities such as retreats, prayer, scripture readings and Mass.
• Welcome people of all faith backgrounds and help create an inclusive community.
• Build strong partnerships with local parishes, dioceses and Catholic organisations.

Skills

Pastoral care

Faith formation

Communications

Teamwork

Organisation

Budget management

MS Office

Professional development

Interpersonal skills

Study benefits

Education

Relevant qualification in Chaplaincy or Religious Education

Tools

MS Office

Online communication tools

Job description

Senior Chaplaincy Officer, Chaplaincy Office

Sydney campus

Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract

• Help bring the Catholic intellectual tradition to life as part of campus life.

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

About the office

The Chaplaincy team supports the spiritual and intellectual life of the campus by creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where students and staff can explore faith, engage with Catholic social teaching and contribute to service and social justice initiatives.

About the role

The Senior Chaplaincy Officer leads and inspires campus Chaplaincy, bringing the Catholic intellectual tradition to life through faith, service and community. This role helps strengthen Notre Dame’s mission and nurture a vibrant spiritual life across campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Be present on campus and provide pastoral care and support to students and staff.
• Support major University events, including Orientation, Graduation Masses and Open Days.
• Help run the Chaplaincy Office, including administration, budgets, events and records.
• Create faith and spiritual programs that support students and staff.
• Plan spiritual activities such as retreats, prayer, scripture readings and Mass.
• Welcome people of all faith backgrounds and help create an inclusive community.
• Build strong partnerships with local parishes, dioceses and Catholic organisations.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A relevant qualification and experience in Chaplaincy, Religious Education, mission, campus ministry or a related area.
• A strong understanding of Catholic teachings, traditions and the role of Catholic education.
• Experience leading or supporting faith formation, pastoral care, events or community activities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build warm, respectful relationships.
• Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage priorities, budgets and resources.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and online communication tools.
• Support for Notre Dame’s mission and values as a Catholic University Vision and objects | Notre Dame.
• Grow your skills with training and development opportunities.
• Join a friendly, supportive and collaborative team.
• Access discounted study at Notre Dame.

Applications closing date: 26 October 2026

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Marcia Rodrigues, [e-mail]