Wildlife Oversight

Are you a caring people person with previous youth ministry experience?

Do you love leading others and working with young people?

Do you want to be part of a fun and passionate team dedicated to building the local church and ministering to young people?

Our Hills team is currently seeking a Wildlife Oversight to join our staff. This role provides pastoral leadership and oversight for Year 10–12 students at the Hills Campus, fostering their spiritual growth, well-being, and development. The position also involves equipping volunteers to create a caring, empowering, and connected environment while strengthening youth and young adult ministries through leadership development and discipleship.

Other aspects of this role include:

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all Year 10–12 programs, teams, and initiatives.


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


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


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


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

Discipleship & Spiritual Growth

• Develop and strengthen programs like RDGs, new faith pathways, and discipleship initiatives.


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


• Train and equip leaders to disciple, mentor, and pastor students effectively.


• Innovate and expand pathways for Year 10–12s to grow in faith, leadership, and belonging across campus.


• Partner with parents and families to support and equip them in their children's discipleship journey.

Administration & Pastoral Support

• Oversee student care systems, including Planning Center, and maintain accurate pastoral records.


• Serve as a primary pastoral contact for everyone involved in Wildlife ministry.


• Ensure timely reporting of safety concerns in collaboration with Safe Church and Campus Leadership.


• Provide pastoral support for volunteers and teams, fostering a culture of well-being and care.


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

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 youth 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:

• Experience in leading, caring for and pastoring people is essential.


• Tertiary qualifications in areas of Theology or Christian Ministry. 


• Minimum 2 years key volunteer leadership role.


• Ability to lead and develop volunteers


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Passionate and holistic approach to people leadership and development.


• Proven aptitude for team building.


• Pastoral counselling ability + willingness.
  

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

Applications close: 13th April 2025, 11.59pm AEDT

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