Youth Ministry and High School SRE Advisor

Division/Branch: Youthworks, Ministry Support

Location: Level 1, 263 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time with Part Time options available

Closing Date: As soon as the position is filled

The Ministry Support Team hosts the SRE Office on behalf of the Archbishop, and provides training and accreditation for throughout the diocese for Primary School SRE teachers. It also provides advisory, training and coaching services, conferences, strategic planning and resources to churches and their leaders regarding children’s and youth ministry.

About the role

The Advisor will be responsible for advocating for the importance of ministry to youth; supporting local church ministry, Anglican SRE Teachers and leveraging the ministry resources within South West Sydney (area negotiable).

Your responsibilities

• Strengthen High School SRE amongst Anglican churches


• Create and deliver high quality training for SRE teachers and ministry leaders


• Strengthen youth ministry amongst Anglican churches


• Regular reading and writing on issues relating to ministry to youth and High School SRE


• Participate in various Youthworks internal and external conferences throughout the year


• Lecture at Youthworks College and assist in mentoring students, recruitment and job placement

You will need to demonstrate

• Qualifications in Theology – preferably Bachelor of Theology


• Experience as a youth minister in a Sydney Anglican Church or similar – at least 5 years’ experience


• Experience in teaching High School SRE – at least 3 years’ experience


• Willingness to travel approx. 3 weeks a year outside of Sydney to train and support in other locations


• A personal Christian faith and willingness to work within an Anglican organisation


• Commitment to participating in a local Christian church


• Commitment to work with Youthworks’ mission across the various arms of the organisation.


• Remuneration is in line with Diocesan Guidelines and subject to qualifications and experience.

What we would really like you to have

• Education Qualifications


• Experience as a vocational teacher


• Experience as a local or senior SRE Accreditation trainer


• Previous engagement with Youthworks Ministry Support

Anglican Youthworks is committed to the Working with Children Checks; persons who are ineligible may not apply. A valid Working with Children Check number for paid employment must be obtained and verified prior to an offer of employment being made.

If you would like to apply for this role or found out more about it please go to our website.

If your skills are a fit, you will be contacted by a member of our recruitment/HR team.

For general enquiries please email humanresources@youthworks.net.

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