Youth and Children's Minister

Seeking a passionate and gospel-driven Youth & Children’s Minister to lead the combined churches youth and children’s work on Norfolk Island.......

• Part-time (25 hrs/week) | 12-month+ role | Start date by negotiation

A Ministry Like No Other:

This is no ordinary role. As the sole Christian children and youth worker on the island, you will:

• Have creative freedom to shape the established weekly Kids Club, Youth Group and discipleship activities.
• Reach across denominations, leading a united, island-wide ministry.
• Work in a close-knit community where your presence is known and your ministry truly matters.
• Be part of a unique mission – bringing the hope of Jesus to young people in a remote, beautiful island environment.
• Get involved in school-based SRE ministry.
• Manage a team of ministry minded volunteers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and run Kids Club (Primary) and UNIT Youth (High School) programs, weekly during school terms.
• Teach SRE (Scripture) in the local Primary School.
• Disciple youth through relationship-based ministry.
• Equip and support local Christian leaders and volunteers.
• Participate in monthly fraternal and planning meetings.
• Represent youth and children ministries to all churches.

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Loves Jesus and has a passion to see kids and youth grow in faith.
• Is a team player, ready to work across churches and ages.
• Has theological training (or currently studying by distance) and ministry experience.
• Thrives in relational ministry.
• Is prepared to live and minister in a remote island community.
• Holds a current WWCC/Blue Card and Safe Ministry credentials.
• An opportunity to serve in a unique and strategic gospel setting.
• A deeply relational and community-oriented ministry opportunity.
• Island living in a stunning and peaceful natural environment.

About NICYM

NICYM is a combined initiative of six Christian churches, founded on a faith in Jesus, united in reformed theology and committed to gospel ministry for children and youth on Norfolk Island.

Why Norfolk Island?

• An opportunity to serve in a unique and strategic gospel setting.
• A deeply relational and community-oriented ministry opportunity.
• Island living in a stunning and peaceful natural environment.

Who Should Apply?

If this role sparks your interest, we would love to hear from you. You may already be serving in youth or children’s ministry, or you might be exploring ministry for the first time and wondering what it could look like in practice.

This role could be a great fit for someone currently undertaking part-time theological study, especially by distance, who would value the opportunity to combine study with hands-on ministry experience in a unique setting.

Even if you are only available for a shorter season, we encourage you to think creatively and prayerfully about whether this could be an opportunity to serve.

If you are curious but unsure, please feel free to get in touch for a conversation. We would be glad to help you explore whether this role might be right for you.

Apply Now

Send your expression of interest via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.

Position includes a 3-month probation with view to a longer-term appointment.

Start date by negotiation.

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58)