The Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT has a strong commitment to assisting affiliated local churches to protect children and vulnerable people from harm. Our Creating Safe Spaces safe church training program is an important part of ensuring as far as is possible that local churches conduct ministry that is safe for children and vulnerable people and we are grateful for the opportunity to see approximately 5000 participants complete our training annually.

We are proud to have developed highly respected resources to assist local churches protect children and young people from harm and to fulfil various ethical, legal and insurance requirements. The Safe Church Coordinator is an integral forward facing role which interacts with local church leaders via the Safe Church Health Check audit process and our Creating Safe Spaces training to promote a positive safe church culture. 

This role will include:

  • Oversight of the Creating Safe Spaces (CSS) training program
  • Coordinating the CSS Safe Church Health Check process
  • Offering advice to local church leaders in the area of safe ministry, child protection, complaint management, and risk management with Persons of Concern/known offenders

The Safe Church Coordinator role is a full time permanent role.

The Safe Church Coordinator role is an essential aspect of fulfilling the Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT Gen1K goal of a thousand healthy churches in a generation. 

Interested applicants may direct any questions regarding the role to Rev Jonathan Bradford, Ministry Standards Manager on 9868 9237.

A copy of the position description is available on request by emailing jlam@nswactbaptists.org.au

Interested applicants are invited to submit their CV along with a covering letter and a statement addressing their suitability for the role based on the Position Description. These should be forwarded to Joseph Lam by email.

Applications close on 1st November 2024.