Field Development Manager, Tasmania South & Emerge Coordinator

Field Development Manager, Tasmania South & Emerge Coordinator

• Passionate about leading and growing Christian ministry opportunities?
• Concerned for the needs of children and young people?
• Love networking, building partnerships and leading others?
• 12 month fixed-term

About Scripture Union Australia

Scripture Union Australia (SU) is an interdenominational Christian movement committed to providing Australian children, young people and families with opportunities to experience the transforming love of Jesus and to pursue a lifelong journey of discipleship. 

SU is part of the worldwide Scripture Union movement, a movement of Christians working with churches to make God’s Good News known to children, young people and families and to encourage people of all ages to meet God daily through Bible reading and prayer. (su.org.au)

SU is a charitable ‘limited by guarantee’ not-for-profit organisation comprising more than 900 staff and thousands of volunteers, working with churches and serving in communities in all states and territories across Australia. 

All SU staff and volunteers are empowered and equipped to champion a child safe culture and are committed to the highest standards of safety and care in our work with children, young people and families.  

About the role 

As the Field Development Manager you will be working collaboratively with churches, schools and volunteers, you will be responsible for leading the local delivery of SU ministry through training, coaching and leading both staff and volunteers in ministry opportunities within your district. You will also be responsible for growing SU ministry in the geographical area by establishing new camps and programs, and coaching event directors and volunteers. In addition, as the Emerge Coordinator you will be involved in developing programs and opportunities for young people (aged 12 – 19 years) to grow their skills in leadership and discipleship to help them become future leaders on SU camps and other mission programs. You will be responsible for liaising with schools associated with the Emerge Schools program, delivering workshops and training co-facilitators.

While the role has a special field focus on southern Tasmania the Emerge Program requires state-wide commitment. Please note this role requires frequent travel, is preferably based in the SU office in South Hobart though working from home arrangement could be negotiated. You will need to be based in the area due to the leadership and networking responsibilities of the role. This is a hybrid role comprised of the Field Development Manager, Tasmania South role (3 days) and the Emerge Coordinator role (2 days) This is a full-time role, fixed term for 12 months.

What we offer

• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
• Hybrid working environment
• Close knit team environment
• 2 devotion days a year and annual prayer retreat

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• A broad understanding of Christian youth and children’s ministry, including camps, weekend and afternoon programs and holiday missions
• The ability and the desire to create new children’s and youth ministry expressions
• A minimum 3 years’ experience leading professional teams as well as recruiting and working with volunteer teams preferably within a not-for profit environment
• A good understanding of leadership principles, the ability to connect with schools and coordinate the implementation of the Emerge program in schools across Tasmania
• Demonstrated ability to network, build partnerships and strategic alliances with a broad range of people, churches and other Christian organisations
• Tertiary qualifications in youth work, leadership, business or related field
• Experience and involvement in community fundraising and involvement within the Education sector is desirable
• Driver’s license essential

Applications

To be considered for this role, please complete your application including the following:

• Cover Letter– Clearly outlining how you meet the role requirements as listed above for our ‘ideal candidate’, including your cultural fit within SU. No more than two pages in total.
• Current CV

Click here to be directed to our website for a copy of the Role Statement and to apply. 

The closing date for this position is Monday, 19 January 2026. For all other general enquiries please call Stephanie Sebastian (Area Manager, Tasmania) on 0427 553 424 or People Services on (07) 3112 6566.

(Recruitment agencies need not enquire or apply. Only direct candidate applications will be considered.)