School Chaplains – make a positive difference everyday!

 

Looking for a job with a purpose and love working with children and young people? Perhaps you should be a school chaplain!

SU Australia has multiple chaplaincy positions currently available across QLD, VIC, TAS, NT, NSW and WA.

School Chaplains provide social and emotional support to positively impact the holistic wellbeing of school communities across Australia.  They help students find a better way to deal with issues ranging from family breakdown and loneliness, to drug abuse, depression and anxiety. 

This is not a desk job. It’s a people-first role where no two days are the same, and where the impact you make can last a lifetime.

Demonstrating compassion and unconditional love, Chaplains will be sensitive to, respectful of, and available to all regardless of beliefs or religious affiliations. All SU Chaplaincy 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

We are seeking compassionate, motivated individuals to join our growing chaplaincy team across Australia. School Chaplains provide social and emotional support to students, staff, and school communities.

You’ll work alongside school leadership to:

  • Create safe spaces for conversation, connection, and belonging

  • Deliver wellbeing programs, workshops, and group activities

  • Build strong relationships within the school community

  • Be a calm and positive presence during times of stress or uncertainty

  • Be aware of specific needs within the school community and provide tailored support

Who We’re Looking For

This role is less about having the right answers and more about showing up with care and a listening ear. 

We’re looking for people who are:

  • Empathetic, approachable, and great listeners

  • Passionate about supporting young people’s wellbeing

  • Comfortable working in diverse and dynamic school environments

  • Able to build trust and connect with people from all backgrounds

  • Resilient, adaptable, and self-aware

  • Able to draw on their life experience to support others

 

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Relevant qualifications in youth work, counselling, social work, pastoral care, or a related field (or willingness to obtain)

  • Eligibility to work in Australia

  • Working With Children Check (or ability to obtain)

 

Ready to become a School Chaplain?

For more information and to apply visit startchaplaincy.com, or call 07 3112 6073.

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