Salary Range: $117,957 - $132,763 per annum
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent
Commencing Date: 13 May 2025
Closing Date: Monday 21 April, 2025 unless filled prior
Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the South, North to Ingham and Halifax, South-West to Winton, and West to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide advice and support to the Director – Mission and Learning on youth ministry and best practices as they pertain to youth and their involvement in the life of the Church
• Work collaboratively with TCE’s Mission and Learning teams to develop a school-based Youth Ministry framework that supports the facilitation of programs and initiatives for students in Catholic schools in the Townsville Diocese
• Support APREs and their staff in drawing young people into participation in age appropriate youth ministry and faith initiatives to give them a sense of belonging and participation in the mission of the Church
• Provide appropriate and contemporary professional development to school staff on best practices as they pertain to youth and their involvement in the life of the Church
• Maintain current and relevant knowledge on best practice on fostering the total personal and spiritual growth of youth so they are drawn into responsible participation in the life and mission of the Catholic faith community
• Act as a conduit between TCE, Townsville Catholic Diocese, Parishes and other relevant bodies on matters pertaining to youth ministry particularly the participation of young people in the sacramental life of the Church through the provision of ongoing opportunities to gather for dynamic and vibrant worship as young people of the Diocese
• Draw on current knowledge and collaboration with others who offer expertise in areas such as liturgy, faith development, vocations ministry, welcome and inclusion ministry, family ministry and pastoral planning to improve the development of youth ministry in the Townsville Diocese
• Strengthen connections with ACU La-Salle Academy and CSYMA to enhance initiatives and mission renewal in local parishes
• Disseminate information regarding Youth Ministry priorities, projects, initiatives, issues, resources and programs to personnel providing services to school communities

Townsville Catholic Education is currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Youth Ministry Coordinator (YMC). The role is full time, permanent and will commence from 13 May 2025 or later by negotiation. Alternate working contexts and a later start date may be considered.
The Youth Ministry Coordinator (YMC) is line managed by the System Learning & Teaching Adviser – Religious Education under the direction of the Director Mission and Learning and in partnership with the TCE Catholic Identity Team, Principals, Assistant Principals – Religious Education (APRE), and school-based Youth Ministry Workers (YMWs) to enhance a Catholic identity through a coordinated ministry that animates an enlivened Catholic faith and provides spiritual formation and leadership opportunities for youth in our system of schools.
The role is designed to centralise and provide support to APREs, Chaplains, school-based Youth Ministry Workers and relevant staff engaged in youth ministry through assisting with curating, developing and implementing effective youth ministry frameworks, projects, programs, retreats and events. A key aspect of this role is to connect with youth ministry stakeholders across Townsville Catholic Education schools, Townsville Diocesan commissions, groups and teams and Parishes in actively promoting and coordinating a youth ministry that brings young people to a deeper faith in Christ.
The Youth Ministry Coordinator will perform the duties outlined in this description, in a professional and respectful way.