Children's Coordinator

Do you have previous ministry and project management or coordination experience?

Do you love building teams and have great communication skills?

Do you want to be part of a fun team who are building the church?

Our Hillsong Kids team is currently seeking a Children’s Coordinator to join the Hills Campus team for a 6‑month period. This role will provide pastoral leadership and oversight for the Ark & Fun House Ministries (ages 4 to Grade 2), supporting the spiritual, emotional, and social development of children in this age group.

Other aspects of this role include:

Health & Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for children’s programs, teams, and initiatives.


• Cultivate a culture of spiritual growth, pastoral care, and leadership development.


• Lead and empower teams to ensure children are engaged, supported, and thriving.


• Actively engage and collaborate with parents as key partners in leadership, communication, and child development.


• Increase health and growth in your age groups and Hillsong Kids overall (attendance, team growth).


• Provide programs in all weekend services that are of an excellent and safe standard, including facility/equipment upkeep.


• Calls, connection, and reporting regarding Hillsong Kids overall health.


• Uphold Safe Church standards, ensuring all interactions and programs reflect integrity and care.


• Demonstrate personal leadership and care.

Discipleship & Spiritual Growth

• Develop and strengthen discipleship pathways for children, including age-appropriate teaching and worship experiences.


• Foster engagement and connection for children new to faith or new to church.


• Train and equip leaders to disciple and pastor children effectively.


• Innovate and expand pathways for children to grow in faith, leadership, and belonging across campus.

Administration & Support

• Oversee child check-in systems and maintain accurate pastoral records.


• Serve as a primary pastoral contact for all volunteers and families involved in children’s ministry.


• Promptly report safety concerns in collaboration with Safe Church team and Campus Leadership.


• Provide pastoral support for volunteers and teams, fostering a culture of wellbeing and care.


• Facilitate pastoral support for families during life events, including hospital visits, funerals, and home visitations.


• Weekly provide run-sheets and resources for programs and leaders.


• Use Hillsong Kids systems/tools effectively to advance ministry, including budgets and resource management.

Campus Support

• Support campus-wide initiatives, events, and leadership development efforts.


• Contribute to strategic discussions for church-wide leadership and engagement.


• Provide pastoral leadership beyond children’s ministry assisting with congregation-wide needs as required.


• Collaborate with campus teams to strengthen unity, culture, and overall church health.

Ideally, the successful candidate will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Ministry, Theology, Children’s Work, or a related field (strongly preferred).


• Proven experience in children’s ministry leadership.


• Demonstrated ability to pastorally care for and disciple children, supporting their spiritual, emotional, and relational development.


• Experience in leading and equipping volunteer teams, including training, mentoring, and team building.


• Strong understanding of the spiritual and developmental needs of children aged 0–12.


• Knowledge of leadership development principles within a ministry or church context.


• Clear understanding of Christian discipleship models and how to communicate faith in relevant and age-appropriate ways.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply today!

 Applications close: 1st February 2026

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