Youth Minister

Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane; Nambour; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane – Nambour is seeking a friendly Youth Minister to foster relationships with young people across the Parish and local Catholic school communities. The casual role focuses on creating opportunities for connection, participation and personal development within a supportive parish team.

You will develop and deliver youth programs, work with schools, and empower young people through mentoring, retreats and events, while maintaining flexible hours including evenings

Qualifications

• Experience working with and engaging young people.
• Qualifications in youth ministry, theology, pastoral ministry, education, community services or related area (or relevant practical experience).
• Current driver licence and the ability to obtain a Blue Card and National Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and deliver engaging youth programs, gatherings and events.
• Build genuine, positive relationships with young people.
• Provide pastoral support and create welcoming opportunities for involvement.
• Develop strong connections between the Parish and local Catholic schools.
• Mentor and develop youth leaders to build confidence and leadership.
• Coordinate retreats, conferences and other youth activities.
• Collaborate with families, parish staff, volunteers and schools.
• Support planning and ongoing development of youth ministry across the Parish.

Skills

Youth ministry

Communication

Program planning

Evenings & weekends

Education

Youth ministry / theology qualifications

Job description

Youth Minister - St Joseph's Parish Nambour

Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane – Nambour QLD

Location: Nambour, Sunshine Coast

Employment: Casual

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people

St Joseph's Parish Nambour is seeking an enthusiastic and community-minded Youth Minister to help strengthen connections with young people across the Parish and local Catholic school communities.

This casual opportunity would suit someone who enjoys working with young people, building relationships and creating opportunities for connection, participation and personal development.

Working closely with the Parish Priest, parish team, local Catholic schools and youth leaders, you will develop and deliver youth ministry programs and activities that encourage young people to become involved in parish and community life.

About the role

As Youth Minister, you will have the opportunity to shape and grow youth engagement across the Parish. No two weeks will necessarily look the same - you could be coordinating a youth gathering, connecting with students at a local school, supporting emerging youth leaders, planning an upcoming event or working with the parish team on new ways to engage young people.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing, coordinating and delivering engaging youth programs, gatherings and events.
• Building genuine, positive and appropriate relationships with young people.
• Providing pastoral support and creating welcoming opportunities for young people to become involved.
• Developing strong connections between the Parish and local Catholic schools.
• Supporting and mentoring young people to develop their confidence and leadership skills.
• Coordinating opportunities including retreats, conferences, community outreach and other youth activities.
• Working collaboratively with families, parish staff, volunteers, schools and other community stakeholders.
• Supporting the planning, promotion and ongoing development of youth ministry across the Parish.

About you

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Experience working with and engaging young people.
• Relevant qualifications in youth ministry, theology, pastoral ministry, education, community services or a related area, or relevant practical experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to plan and coordinate youth programs, activities and events.
• Strong organisation, initiative and ability to work collaboratively.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.
• A current driver licence
• A current Blue Card and National Criminal History Check, or the ability to obtain these.
• Evidence of right to work in Australia.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to take an active role in a welcoming local community and help create meaningful experiences for young people. You will have the opportunity to bring your own ideas and creativity to the role while working alongside schools, families, volunteers, youth leaders and the wider Parish community.

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, criminal history checks, and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people (0 - 18 years) and/or vulnerable adults. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a 0 tolerance to abuse of children or vulnerable adults

Accessibility and Inclusivity

The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment where all job candidates can fully engage in the recruitment process. We acknowledge and actively support the inclusion, respect, and equitable treatment of, including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and people from culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments or information in an alternative format during the recruitment process, please contact us to discuss how we can support your participation. We respect your privacy and confidentiality. Information is shared with other staff only as reasonably necessary to arrange workplace accessibility adjustments.