Ministry Youth Worker (Youth Chaplain)

Ministry Youth Worker (Youth Chaplain)

Endeavour College (see more jobs from this school)

Mawson Lakes, SA

Admin / SSO / Non-Teaching

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.40 FTE)

Applications Close: 20 November 2025

Working within the Ministry team to provide support and engagement with students around building relationships and supporting their spiritual, social and wellbeing growth. Your creativity around chapel and other ministry activities will be highly valued. You will be required to model the Christian faith and actively participate in a range of ministry activities with the College Community.

Endeavour College

For more than 25 years, Endeavour College in Mawson Lakes has thrived as a co-educational secondary school, educating young people from Years 7-12 under the umbrella of the Lutheran Church in Australia. Catering to approximately 750 students, we offer an education that prepares them for their future years, whilst leaving lasting and treasure worthy memories.

The College embraces a culture of fostering educational excellence that is immersed in a Christ-centred approach to education. Our mission - 'A Christian environment for each student and staff member to develop their God-given abilities for LIFE and community'.

Our College values of LOVE, COURAGE, FORGIVENESS, and HOPE are upheld through application of The Endeavour Way, and our community values staff who enthusiastically engage in their work as a Christian vocation that is based on caring relationships.

About the role

Part time 15 hours per week, Maximum Term Contract for 2026 year

Working within the Ministry team to provide support and engagement with students around building relationships and supporting their spiritual, social and wellbeing growth. Your creativity around chapel and other ministry activities will be highly valued. You will be required to model the Christian faith and actively participate in a range of ministry activities with the College Community.

You must have the following knowledge and skills:

• Ability to incorporate a range of ministry practices and able to work in a Christian education environment founded in the Lutheran expression of faith
• Dynamic writing, speaking and/or musical skills
• Self-reflection and awareness
• Group facilitation skills
• Ability to work with students from Reception to Year 12

About you

You are an active follower of Jesus with a passion for encouraging, supporting and developing young people in life and faith. You are highly relational with excellent communications skills. You can adapt to and perform in a variety of duties as an active, positive team member. You are committed to your own growth in faith and abilities as you seek to serve God and others.

You will have the following mandatory requirements:

• Working with Children Check. WWCC (current)
• Risk of Harm, Abuse and Neglect Certificate. RRHAN-EC (current)
• Relevant tertiary or certificate qualifications
• History of active service in a Christian setting

Successful applicants can expect:

• A caring and supportive Christian community environment
• Intentional investment in your personal and professional growth
• To be a positive and significant role model for all of Endeavour College

We look forward to appointing a talented and motivated individual to join our College community. If you believe this is you, we encourage you to apply for this role!

We do not accept applications via email, and we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

Applications close promptly at 9am Friday 21 November 2025. If you are interested please submit your application early as we will be screening and interviewing within the advertising timeline and may close the advertising early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Endeavour College (see more jobs from this school)

Mawson Lakes, SA

http://www.endeavour.sa.edu.au/

Principal: Richard Baird

Affiliation: Lutheran

Teaching Level: Secondary

Gender: Coed

750 Students

86 Teaching Staff

61 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Endeavour College is an innovative and future focussed co-educational secondary Year 7 - 12 school of the Lutheran Church. The College provides a seamless education from K - 12 with our Connected School partners, Salisbury Lutheran Kindergarten, Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School, Good Shepherd Lutheran School and St Paul Lutheran School. Endeavour College also enjoys strong partnerships with the Mawson Lakes Community and the University of South Australia - Mawson Lakes.

Endeavour College is seeking an industrious, innovative, versatile and suitably qualified person, committed to Endeavour's Christian community and values to apply for the following position.