Commencing Date: 22 January 2025
Salary Range: $38.31 - $40.18 per hour pending experience
Tenure: Part Time, Fixed Term
Closing Date: Monday, 2 December 2024 unless filled prior
St Colman's School, Home Hill is a co-educational Catholic school in Home Hill offering Prep to Year 6. St Colman's offers a small school environment and is an integral part of the St Colman's Parish, promoting the Gospel values built on the foundations of Catholic tradition. The school's friendly atmosphere and dedicated staff nurture each child's spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth, providing students with a holistic education that develops their potential in a range of areas.
About the role St Colman's Catholic School, Home Hill is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Chaplain to commence 22 January 2025 to 5 December 2025. This role is a part time, fixed term position completing 8 hours per week.
The role of the Chaplain is to work in collaborative partnership with the school community to provide pastoral and spiritual support to students. The Chaplain works to create opportunities for the faith development of students and advance the religious life of the college community. The Chaplain will foster the experience of the Catholic community within the College and engage the community in social justice and social action. The Chaplain encourages and facilitates connections with Church/faith communities and agencies.
Key Accountabilities Provide pastoral and spiritual support to students:Spend informal time with students (e.g. playground, classroom and excursions)Mentor and provide practical support to students during their transition to adulthood.Engage students in opportunities for faith development:Coordinate and facilitate reflection and prayer experiences (e.g. reflection days, retreats, forums, meetings and other similar experiences)Contribute to the organisation of major school liturgies and celebrations.Advance the religious life of the school community:Contribute to the development and promotion of Catholic ethos within the college community.Foster the experience of the Catholic community within the school:Support events that promote the collegiate spirit of the schoolUnder the direction of the Principal, initiate contact with families of the school community (e.g. families experiencing sickness, families new to the college experiencing hardship).Engage the school community in social justice and social action:Make information available to students about issues of social justice support and resource service groups within the school community.Encourage and facilitate connections with church/faith communities and agencies:Encourage student involvement in parish faith communitiesFacilitate ecumenical and inter-faith relationships and activities.Undertake ongoing professional learning:Participate in TCE-facilitated programs for professional learningContribute to local cluster gatherings of Chaplains.Generalist administration support:Maintain relevant records and data.Any other task as reasonably directed.Mandatory Criteria Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.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 healthCurrent Driver's LicenceAbility to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of TownsvilleAbility to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.Desirable Criteria Interest in ongoing professional developmentExperience in the education or Catholic sectorsWhat we Offer Competitive Salary RangeAnnual Leave with 17.5% leave loadingAccess to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaryModern facilities, equipment and resourcesAccess to additional Employer Superannuation ContributionsAccess to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service14 Weeks' paid parental leaveDeferred Salary SchemeAccess to corporate health schemesInduction processes and professional learning programsAccess to Employee Assistance ProgramWellbeing programs and initiativesPlease see the Position Description for more information. How to apply Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position descriptionUpload a current resumeApplications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications close Monday, 2 December 2024 unless filled prior.
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