Junior and Gawura School Chaplain - start 2026

St Andrew's Cathedral School (see more jobs from this school)

Sydney, NSW 


Chaplains / Pastoral Care

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 20 October 2025


The School has an exemplary Chaplaincy program and is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Christian educator to join our team of committed and professional staff. This role could be part-time by negotiation.

<p><strong>Who will the successful applicant be?</strong></p> <ul> <li>An authentic Christian life, lived with integrity</li> <li>Theological training at Diploma level or above</li> <li>Experience at working with young people, preferably in a school setting and ideally through teacher training and experience</li> <li>Ability to teach, lead, engage, communicate and connect the Gospel of Jesus with students K-6</li> <li>Ability to work collaboratively with others in design and implementation of Chapel programs and Christian Development classroom curriculum.</li> <li>Capacity to deal with issues of apologetics related to blockers of faith, commonly expressed by adolescents</li> <li>Ability to review Christian Development and oversee Christian integration across K-6</li> <li>Willingness to work beyond school hours, including co-curricular</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Applications close: Monday, 20 October 2025</strong></p> <p>Interviews will commence as applications are received.</p> <p><i>Please submit application as one document, including Cover Letter, CV and any academic credentials</i></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>To apply and for further employment benefits at SACS:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.sacs.nsw.edu.au/employment/" rel="nofollow">https://www.sacs.nsw.edu.au/employment/</a></p> <p><strong>Why&nbsp;St Andrew's Cathedral School?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>St Andrew’s Cathedral School was recently awarded the&nbsp;<strong>5 Star Employer of Choice 2025</strong>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<i>The Educator</i>&nbsp;for positive employee experience and a deeply supportive, collegiate culture. Every team member is known, valued and equipped to excel in their role.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p> <p>As an&nbsp;<strong>authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition</strong>, Christian values underpin all areas of school life. Honesty, integrity, humility, respect, and service are foundational to our strong and hopeful learning community.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Reflecting our Christian foundations, we are committed to nurturing the&nbsp;<strong>intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing&nbsp;</strong>of every student. Our goal is to develop students who think critically and creatively&nbsp; - hearts that love, minds that grow, and lives that give.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Child Safety Commitment</strong><br> We are committed to providing a&nbsp;<strong>child-safe environment</strong>&nbsp;through clear policies, procedures, and training. It is a condition of employment that all new staff must acknowledge understanding of the&nbsp;<strong>Child Safe Policy</strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Child Safe Codes of Conduct</strong>&nbsp;prior to commencing.</p> <p><br> All roles require a valid&nbsp;<strong>Working with Children Check</strong>&nbsp;in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 prior to commencement.</p> <p><i>For more information on Working with Children Checks, please visit the&nbsp;</i><a href="https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check" rel="nofollow"><i><strong>NSW Office of the Children's Guardian website</strong></i></a></p>