Youth and Family Ministries Facilitator

Are you passionate about developing and leading engaging and creative Christian faith community outreach programs?

Key Offerings:

• Make a difference within our community
• Work within a great culture and supportive team
• Work within a Christian Faith-based organization
• Promote outreach programs to community

About the Role

The Youth and Family Ministries Facilitator is responsible for planning, developing and implementing programs and initiatives that build connection, community and support for families and young people.

The person in this role builds rapport with partners across the community, churches and other organisations, to effectively collaborate and successfully deliver on effective and successful programs and initiatives for families and young people.

The Youth and Family Ministries Facilitator will work under the support and direction of Church Council, the Minister, the Family Youth Ministry Committee, and an external supervisor.

This is an ongoing position, working 19 hours per week (times and days to be negotiable).

This role will work out of Bairnsdale and may work across surrounding localities within close proximity and cultural communities locally and further afield.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

A relevant qualification in education, ministry or youth work, or demonstrated experience related to working with young people. Such as in one or more of the following:

• Certificate in Social or Community Work.
• Experience at camps/outdoor education.
• Leadership in a community youth organization e.g. Scout/Guides, coaching sports.
• Experience in schools, such as teaching, chaplaincy or working as an aide.
• Demonstrates a passion for outreach programs and a desire to develop and lead engaging and creative Christian faith programs.
• Experience in networking, building sound relationships with and being a leader for children, youth and families within and outside the Church Community.
• An understanding of child developmental and behavioural challenges, and positive management strategies, would be beneficial.
• Experience in the use of music, drama or art would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will have:

• A driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
• A Working with Children Card
• The right to work in Australia
• To undergo a National Police Check before commencement

How to Apply

• For full position description and application details please email Jenny Leggatt (Chair of the Youth and Family Ministry Team) at jjleggatt@gmail.com
• Submit your application to: jjleggatt@gmail.com
• Please attach three documents to your application email in PDF format: your Resume, a Cover Letter and Response to the key selection criteria found within the position description.
• Applications close midnight on the 15^th of May.
• Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted
• For all queries, please email jjleggatt@gmail.com

The Uniting Church in Australia

Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) is an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, First peoples and all others regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability and sexual orientation.