School Chaplain

at  Townsville Catholic Education

Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Salary Range: $37.20 - $39.01 per hour pending experience
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term
Closing Date: Monday, 1 July 2024 unless filled prior
Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 college that offers outstanding educational opportunities to approximately 370 students within a supportive and caring environment. The College is recognised throughout Northern Queensland as a school that has achieved great success in the academic, cultural, sporting and vocational fields. Students are offered a diverse curriculum in modern, well-equipped facilities with impressive grounds and sports ovals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Chaplain will represent the school in a professional, warm, friendly and efficient manner. Duties include:

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.

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 Catholic community within the school:

• Support events that promote the collegiate spirit of the school
• Under 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 around 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 communities
• Facilitate ecumenical and inter-faith relationships and activities.

Undertake ongoing professional learning:

• Participate in TCE facilitated programs for professional learning
• Contribute to local cluster gatherings of Chaplains.

Generalist administration support:

• Maintain relevant records and data.

Any other task as reasonability directed.

Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Chaplain to commence as soon as practicable. This role is a term time, permanent position completing 8 hours per week.
The Chaplain works to create opportunities for faith development of students and advance the religious life of the school community. The Chaplain will foster the experience of Catholic community within the school and engage the community in social justice and social action. The Chaplain encourages and facilitates connections with Church/faith communities and agencies.