School Chaplain

Townsville Catholic Education Office; Shaw; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 17.5% leave loading

Long service leave after 7 years of连续

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave

Deferred Salary Scheme

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education Office in Shaw, QLD, seeks a School Chaplain for a fixed-term, term-time role. The position offers 8 hours per week, commencing 18 January 2027 and concluding 3 December 2027, to support students’ spiritual and emotional wellbeing and foster Catholic ethos.

You will work with school leadership, staff and families to nurture a caring, faith-filled school culture while upholding safeguarding standards through checks and references.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Youth Work, Chaplaincy or Pastoral Care with competencies in referrals and mental health.
• Demonstrated capacity to support students' and staff's spiritual and emotional wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and spiritual care to students and staff.
• Create opportunities for faith development and Catholic values in the school community.
• Promote social justice initiatives, reflection experiences and community engagement.
• Collaborate with school leadership, teachers, families and parish to nurture a faith-filled environment.

Skills

Pastoral care

Spiritual care

Faith development

Community engagement

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Youth Work/Chaplaincy/Pastoral Care

Job description

Location: Mary Help of Christians Catholic College, Shaw

Job No: TCE5139

Commencement Date: 18 Janaury 2027

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.

Benefits

• 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 leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• and a range of other great benefits!