Current Chaplaincy Vacancies
Shown below are current SU Qld Chaplaincy vacancies. Some positions cover multiple schools. These positions show schools grouped together. This list is automatically updated.
However, due to the complex nature of the funding and recruitment processes, and the large volume of positions and applicants being processed, there may occasionally be some inaccuracies. Please inform us if you notice any omissions or errors.
Brisbane North
- > Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
78 Bywong Street Toowong 4066
Starting
Total days 4.0
Applications close 17/09/10 - > Aviation High
Widdop Street Clayfield 4011
Starting
Total days 2.0
Applications close 17/09/10 Central Queensland
- > Aramac State School
67 Porter Street Aramac 4726
> Barcaldine State School
Gidyea Street Barcaldine 4725
Starting Term 1 2010
Total days 5.0The position is at 2 schools for a total of 5 days.
- > Dingo State School
Cnr Kennedy & Normanby Streets Dingo 4702
Starting Term 1 2010
Total days 2.0 - > Hamilton Island State School
Great Northern Highway Hamilton Island 4803
> Hayman Island State School
Hayman Island 4801
Starting as soon as possible
Total days 2.0This is a 2 day position combined with 1 day at Hayman Island
- > Woorabinda State School
Carbine Street Woorabinda 4713
Starting as soon as possible
Total days 2.0 - > Mount Archer State School
242 Thozet Road Rockhampton North 4701
Starting Term 2 2010
Total days 2.0 - > Dysart State High School
Edgerley Street Dysart 4745
Starting As soon as possible
Total days 3.0This is usually a 2 day position but will be 3 days for the first 12 months. After 12 months the number of days for the position will be reviewed
- > Bajool State School
Toonda Street Bajool 4699
Starting
Total days 2.0 - > Middlemount Community School
James Randell Drive Middlemount 4746
Starting
Total days 5.0
Applications close 17/09/10 Gold Coast & Logan
- > Rathdowney State School
Mount Lindesay Highway Rathdowney 4287
> Tamrookum State School
9019 Mount Lindesay Highway Tamrookum via Beaudesert 4285
Starting 4/10/2010
Total days 2.0Applications close 10/09/10This position is across 2 schools.
I day in Rathdowney SS and 1 day in Tamrookum SS
- > Logan City Special School
133 Wembley Road Logan Central 4114
Starting ASAP
Total days 2.0
Applications close 17/09/10 North West Queensland
- > Innisfail State High School
> Mourilyan State School
34 Mourilyan Harbour Road Mourilyan 4858
> South Johnstone State School
East Avenue South Johnstone 4859
Starting as soon as possible
Total days 5.0 - > Gordonvale State High School
85 Sheppards Street Gordonvale 4865
Starting as soon as possible
Total days 4.0 - > Ravenshoe State School
Moore Street Ravenshoe 4888
Starting as soon as possible
Total days 5.0 - > Charters Towers School of Distance Education
15-23 Brisk Street Charters Towers 4820
> Pentland State School
Gilmore Street Pentland 4816
> Richmond Hill State School
Cnr Baker & Burdekin Streets Charters Towers 4820
Starting As soon as possible
Total days 4.5
Click to view position's Role StatementSU Qld Chaplain Profile
A. The purpose of the role of an SU Qld Chaplain (in view of the purpose of SU Qld and Education Queensland requirements)
Chaplains employed by SU Qld will model the unconditional love demonstrated and taught by Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Bible. This will be demonstrated in unconditional love and care for all members of the school communities where they work. Each SU Qld Chaplain will therefore be a person whose beliefs and lifestyle reflect a Biblical understanding of a commitment to the teachings, life and person of Jesus Christ. This is necessary to fulfil the purpose of SU Qld as the employer of the chaplains.
In matters of faith development, SU Qld Chaplains have a particular role in supporting and nurturing the faith of students whose families have a Christian affiliation. In doing so, each SU Qld Chaplain will be involved in local Christian churches and the local community informing, teaching, and at times communicating Christian messages. SU Qld Chaplains will refer students from other faith backgrounds seeking nurture in their faith to appropriate avenues of support. While exercising their roles from within a Christian framework and promoting positive Christian values, SU Qld Chaplains will be sensitive to and respectful of people who hold both religious and non-religious beliefs and values different from their own. SU Qld Chaplains will be available to all students, staff and parents within their schools, regardless of religious affiliation.
B. Reporting Relationships
SU Qld Chaplains will report to:
a) The School Principal in matters related to the Chaplain’s operation within the school.
b) The LCC (Local Chaplaincy Committee) Chair in matters related to the local management of the Chaplaincy Service.
c) SU Qld in matters related to agreed principles, employment issues and overall policy.
C. Role Statement
The role of the Chaplain within each SU Qld Chaplaincy Service will vary, though there will be some common elements that appear in all SU Qld Chaplaincy Services. The following list includes both essential activities (for ALL SU Qld Chaplains) and school-specific activities in which an SU Qld Chaplain may be involved in at the nominated school and within the local community. The particular emphasis placed on each of these duties within this role will be fleshed out in more detail by the Local Chaplaincy Committee. SU Qld Chaplains exercise their duties and all aspects of their role from within a Christian framework, promoting positive Christian values.
D. Requirements of the SU Qld Chaplain
SU Qld requires Chaplains to:
a. Agree to and operate in line with the SU Qld Approach to Working in Schools document, AND the SU Statement of Beliefs, AND/OR one or more of thecreeds of the Christian Church (Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed and/orAthanasian Creed).
b. Be actively involved in a local Christian church.
c. Hold a valid, current “Blue Card” from the Commission for Children and Young People for the purposes of child-related employment, OR a valid, current registered teacher’s exemption.
d. Be willing to work in accordance with the Code of Conduct for SU Qld Chaplains, AND the Education Queensland Code of Conduct.
e. Demonstrate ability to:
- provide appropriate duty of care for young people at all times, AND
- set appropriate professional and interpersonal boundaries, AND
- establish effective self-care and accountability practices, AND
- fulfil the physical requirements of the role. These requirements vary from school to school.
Chaplain Role Statement for the Chaplaincy Service at
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION – CHARTERS TOWERS
1. Support students exploring their spiritual beliefs and world views
- Assist students to explore their worldview and beliefs through education and conversation (essential)
- Facilitate Christian activities on school campuses with voluntary student participation (essential)
- Support the work of other teams associated with the spiritual development of students that are engaged with the school.
2. Facilitate and provide pastoral care for students and be a role model to them
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and personal support for students, staff and parents of the school community within a Christian framework in cooperation with the school’s support staff (essential)
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and support following Critical Incidents
3. Engage with local Christian churches and other religious groups and community groups and with parental consent, connect students with resources and programs provided by these groups
- Liaise between the school and local Christian churches (essential)
- Visit local Christian churches on a regular basis (essential)
- Connect students with local Christian churches with parents’ / caregivers’ permission (essential)
- Publish a regular newsletter for distribution to local Christian churches and Chaplaincy supporters (essential)
- Network with support services, other agencies and organisations in the local community to provide a broad range of support services to the school community (essential)
4. Events and activities (Outside of School Hours)
Facilitate and participate (with students) in some of the following:
- SU Qld holiday camps, and/or
- Local church holiday activity programs, and/or
- Student leadership training events, and/or
- SU Qld Community Outreach programs, and/or
- School 'camps' and inreach activities
5. General (optional) Activities in the Life of the School
- participate in school camps, excursions, sports days, speech nights, form meetings, assemblies, school committees
- facilitate groups, events and activities with voluntary student participation, including lunchtime groups, breakfast clubs, etc
- Provide routine items for newsletter articles
Chaplain Role Statement for the Chaplaincy Service at
PENTLAND STATE SCHOOL
1. Support students exploring their spiritual beliefs and world views
- Assist students to explore their worldview and beliefs through education and conversation (essential)
- Facilitate Christian activities on school campuses with voluntary student participation (essential)
2. Facilitate and provide pastoral care for students and be a role model to them
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and personal support for students, staff and parents of the school community within a Christian framework in cooperation with the school’s support staff (essential)
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and support following Critical Incidents
3. Engage with local Christian churches and other religious groups and community groups and with parental consent, connect students with resources and programs provided by these groups
- Liaise between the school and local Christian churches (essential)
- Visit local Christian churches on a regular basis (essential)
- Connect students with local Christian churches with parents’ / caregivers’ permission (essential)
- Publish a regular newsletter for distribution to local Christian churches and Chaplaincy supporters (essential)
- Network with support services, other agencies and organisations in the local community to provide a broad range of support services to the school community (essential)
- Network with and coordinate involvement in the school by external Christian programs and organisations (e.g. Youth For Christ; Local Christian Radio Station; Youth Alive; World Vision; Compassion)
4. Events and activities (Outside of School Hours)
Facilitate and participate (with students) in some of the following:
- SU Qld holiday camps, and/or
- Local church holiday activity programs, and/or
- Student leadership training events, and/or
- SU Qld Community Outreach programs, and/or
5. General (optional) Activities in the Life of the School
- Participate in school camps, excursions, sports days, speech nights, form meetings, assemblies, school committees
- Facilitate groups, events and activities with voluntary student participation, including lunchtime groups, breakfast clubs, etc
- Visit students who are absent from school (including school refusals, hospital visitation, bereavement)
- Participate in Life Skills/Personal Development programs
- Coach sporting teams
- Assist with special needs and behaviour management programs
- Provide resource support for teachers
- Facilitate parenting programs
Chaplain Role Statement for the Chaplaincy Service at
RICHMOND HILL STATE SCHOOL
1. Support students exploring their spiritual beliefs and world views
- Assist students to explore their worldview and beliefs through education and conversation (essential)
- Facilitate Christian activities on school campuses with voluntary student participation (essential)
- (the planning of such activities will be carried out using a consultative approach between the LCC, SU, School Chaplain, School Principal, P&C for student engagement in Christian programs such as "Life without Limbs" Youth Alive)
2. Facilitate and provide pastoral care for students and be a role model to them
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and personal support for students, staff and parents of the school community within a Christian framework in cooperation with the school’s support staff (essential)
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and support following Critical Incidents through collaboration with the school team
3. Engage with local Christian churches and other religious groups and community groups and with parental consent, connect students with resources and programs provided by these groups
- Liaise between the school and local Christian churches (essential)
- Visit local Christian churches on a regular basis (essential)
- Connect students with local Christian churches with parents’ / caregivers’ permission (essential)
- Publish a regular newsletter for distribution to local Christian churches and Chaplaincy supporters (essential)
- Network with support services, other agencies and organisations in the local community to provide a broad range of support services to the school community (essential)
- Contributes items to School Newsletter about role, PD and events from local churches that share the story about the Chaplaincy Service at Richmond Hill State School
- Provide items for the combined Charters Towers LCC Newsletter which is shared with local churches that increases the awareness of Chaplaincy in schools beyond the school gate and into the wider community.
4. Events and activities (Outside of School Hours)
Facilitate and participate (with students) in some of the following:
- SU Qld holiday camps, and/or
- Local church holiday activity programs, and/or
- Student leadership training events, and/or
- SU Qld Community Outreach programs, and/or
- Share updates about SU events such as camps provided across QLD in school newsletter
5. General (optional) Activities in the Life of the School
- Participate in school camps and excursions
- Focus on support given to Leadership Camp and the combined ACTSS Leadership Camp
- Participate in sports days, presentation night, School Parade weekly.
- Facilitate groups, events and activities with voluntary student participation, including: Lunchtime groups such as soccer, Book Time with ChaShowcase support, Fete Support, School Disco, Lunchtime food making
- Participate in Life Skills/Social/Personal Development program of You Can Do It Education
- Support new students and parents transition into the school community
- Assist with special needs and behaviour management programs e.g 1 to 1 or small group task -computer activity, reading, games
- Provide resource and student support for teachers
- > Winton State School
71 Cork Street Winton 4735
Starting
Total days 2.0 - > Cameron Downs State School
Cameron Downs Station via Hughenden 4821
> Hughenden State School
12 Moran Street Hughenden 4821
> Prairie State School
Savage Street Prairie 4816
> Stamford State School
Marathon Road Stamford via Hughenden 4821
Starting as soon as possible
Total days 5.0
Click to view position's Role Statement
SU Qld Chaplain Profile
A. The purpose of the role of an SU Qld Chaplain (in view of the purpose of SU Qld and Education Queensland requirements)
Chaplains employed by SU Qld will model the unconditional love demonstrated and taught by Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Bible. This will be demonstrated in unconditional love and care for all members of the school communities where they work. Each SU Qld Chaplain will therefore be a person whose beliefs and lifestyle reflect a Biblical understanding of a commitment to the teachings, life and person of Jesus Christ. This is necessary to fulfil the purpose of SU Qld as the employer of the chaplains.
In matters of faith development, SU Qld Chaplains have a particular role in supporting and nurturing the faith of students whose families have a Christian affiliation. In doing so, each SU Qld Chaplain will be involved in local Christian churches and the local community informing, teaching, and at times communicating Christian messages. SU Qld Chaplains will refer students from other faith backgrounds seeking nurture in their faith to appropriate avenues of support. While exercising their roles from within a Christian framework and promoting positive Christian values, SU Qld Chaplains will be sensitive to and respectful of people who hold both religious and non-religious beliefs and values different from their own. SU Qld Chaplains will be available to all students, staff and parents within their schools, regardless of religious affiliation.
B. Reporting Relationships
SU Qld Chaplains will report to:
a) The School Principal in matters related to the Chaplain’s operation within the school.
b) The LCC (Local Chaplaincy Committee) Chair in matters related to the local management of the Chaplaincy Service.
c) SU Qld in matters related to agreed principles, employment issues and overall policy.
C. Role Statement
The role of the Chaplain within each SU Qld Chaplaincy Service will vary, though there will be some common elements that appear in all SU Qld Chaplaincy Services. The following list includes both essential activities (for ALL SU Qld Chaplains) and school-specific activities in which an SU Qld Chaplain may be involved in at the nominated school and within the local community. The particular emphasis placed on each of these duties within this role will be fleshed out in more detail by the Local Chaplaincy Committee. SU Qld Chaplains exercise their duties and all aspects of their role from within a Christian framework, promoting positive Christian values.
D. Requirements of the SU Qld Chaplain
SU Qld requires Chaplains to:
a. Agree to and operate in line with the SU Qld Approach to Working in Schools document, AND the SU Statement of Beliefs, AND/OR one or more of thecreeds of the Christian Church (Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed and/orAthanasian Creed).
b. Be actively involved in a local Christian church.
c. Hold a valid, current “Blue Card” from the Commission for Children and Young People for the purposes of child-related employment, OR a valid, current registered teacher’s exemption.
d. Be willing to work in accordance with the Code of Conduct for SU Qld Chaplains, AND the Education Queensland Code of Conduct.
e. Demonstrate ability to:
- provide appropriate duty of care for young people at all times, AND
- set appropriate professional and interpersonal boundaries, AND
- establish effective self-care and accountability practices, AND
- fulfil the physical requirements of the role. These requirements vary from school to school.
Chaplain Role Statement for the Chaplaincy Service at
(Hughenden State School)
1. Support students exploring their spiritual beliefs and world views
- Assist students to explore their worldview and beliefs through education and conversation (essential)
- Facilitate Christian activities on school campuses with voluntary student participation (essential)
2. Facilitate and provide pastoral care for students and be a role model to them
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and personal support for students, staff and parents of the school community within a Christian framework in cooperation with the school’s support staff (essential)
- Build Relationships with students, staff and community by interacting at lunchtime and before and after school. (essential)
- Regularly report to principal on one on one support and referrals. (essential)
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and prsonal support for students, staff and parents of the school and community within a Christian framework in cooperation with the school's support staff. (essential)
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and support following Critical Incidents
3. Engage with local Christian churches and other religious groups and community groups and with parental consent, connect students with resources and programs provided by these groups
- liaise between the school and local Christian churches (essential)
- Visit local Christian churches on a regular basis (essential)
- Connect students with local Christian churches with parents’ / caregivers’ permission (essential)
- Publish a regular newsletter for distribution to local Christian churches and Chaplaincy supporters (essential)
- Network with support services, other agencies and organisations in the local community to provide a broad range of support services to the school community (essential)
- Make regular (minimum fortnightly) contributions to the school newsletter reporting on Chaplaincy Activities. (essential)
- Participate in student services committee to assist with networking students and parents with support services. (essential)
- Network with and coordinate involvement in the school by external Christian programs and organisations (e.g. Youth For Christ; Local Christian Radio Station; Youth Alive; World Vision; Compassion.)
4. Events and activities (Outside of School Hours)
Facilitate and participate (with students) in some of the following:
- SU Qld holiday camps, and/or
- Local church holiday activity programs, and/or
- Student leadership training events, and/or
- SU Qld Community Outreach programs, and/or
5. General (optional) Activities in the Life of the School
- Participate in school camps, excursions, sports days, speech nights, form meetings, assemblies, school committees - either directly or indirectly.
- Facilitate groups, events and activities with voluntary student participation, including lunchtime groups, breakfast clubs, and spiritual discussion groups.
- Visit students who are absent from school (including school exclusion or suspension, hospital visitation, bereavement)
- Participate in Life Skills/Personal Development/Extra Curricular Programs
- Assist with special needs and behaviour management programs
- Participate in and develop adventure-based learning/outdoor education programs
- Lunchtime programs to offer support avenues for students who feel bullied or excluded from general school population.
- > Mareeba State High School
Jasper Street Mareeba 4880
Starting
Total days 4.0 - > Gordonvale State School
28 George Street Gordonvale 4865
Starting
Total days 2.0 South West Brisbane
- > Holland Park State High School
Bapaume Road Holland Park West 4121
Starting Mid Sept
Total days 2.0
Applications close 17/09/10
Click to view position's Role StatementChaplain Role Statement for the Chaplaincy Service at
HollandParkSHS
1. Support students exploring their spiritual beliefs and world views
Assist students to explore their worldview and beliefs through education and conversation (essential)
- Facilitate Christian activities on school campuses with voluntary student participation (essential)
2. Facilitate and provide pastoral care for students and be a role model to them
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and personal support for students, staff and parents of the school community within a Christian framework in cooperation with the school’s support staff (essential)
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and support following Critical Incidents
3. General activities in the life of the school
- participate in school camps, excursions, sports days, speech nights, form meetings, assemblies, school committees
- facilitate groups, events and activities with voluntary student participation, including lunchtime groups, breakfast clubs, etc
- visit students who are absent from school (including school refusals, hospital visitation, bereavement)
- participate in Life Skills/Personal Development programs
- arrange student/teacher sporting events
- assist with special needs and behaviour management programs
- participate in and develop adventure-based learning/outdoor education program
- provide resource support for teachers
- facilitate parenting programs
- Assist LCC in fundraising activities
4. Engage with local Christian churches and other religious groups and community groups and with parental consent, connect students with resources and programs provided by these groups
- Liaise between the school and local Christian churches (essential)
- Visit local Christian churches on a regular basis (essential)
- Connect students with local Christian churches with parents’ / caregivers’ permission (essential)
- Publish a regular newsletter for distribution to local Christian churches and Chaplaincy supporters (essential)
- Network with support services, other agencies and organisations in the local community to provide a broad range of support services to the school community (essential)
5. Events and activities (Outside of School Hours)
Promote, facilitate and participate (with students) in some of the following:
- SU Qld holiday camps, and/or
- Local church holiday activity programs, and/or
- Student leadership training events, and/or
- SU Qld Community Outreach programs
- Assist LCC in fundraising activities
SU Qld Chaplain Profile
A. The purpose of the role of an SU Qld Chaplain (in view of the purpose of SU Qld and Education Queensland requirements)
Chaplains employed by SU Qld will model the unconditional love demonstrated and taught by Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Bible. This will be demonstrated in unconditional love and care for all members of the school communities where they work. Each SU Qld Chaplain will therefore be a person whose beliefs and lifestyle reflect a Biblical understanding of a commitment to the teachings, life and person of Jesus Christ. This is necessary to fulfil the purpose of SU Qld as the employer of the chaplains.
In matters of faith development, SU Qld Chaplains have a particular role in supporting and nurturing the faith of students whose families have a Christian affiliation. In doing so, each SU Qld Chaplain will be involved in local Christian churches and the local community informing, teaching, and at times communicating Christian messages. SU Qld Chaplains will refer students from other faith backgrounds seeking nurture in their faith to appropriate avenues of support. While exercising their roles from within a Christian framework and promoting positive Christian values, SU Qld Chaplains will be sensitive to and respectful of people who hold both religious and non-religious beliefs and values different from their own. SU Qld Chaplains will be available to all students, staff and parents within their schools, regardless of religious affiliation.
B. Reporting Relationships
SU Qld Chaplains will report to:
a) The School Principal in matters related to the Chaplain’s operation within the school.
b) The LCC (Local Chaplaincy Committee) Chair in matters related to the local management of the Chaplaincy Service.
c) SU Qld in matters related to agreed principles, employment issues and overall policy.
C. Role Statement
The role of the Chaplain within each SU Qld Chaplaincy Service will vary, though there will be some common elements that appear in all SU Qld Chaplaincy Services. The following list includes both essential activities (for ALL SU Qld Chaplains) and school-specific activities in which an SU Qld Chaplain may be involved in at the nominated school and within the local community. The particular emphasis placed on each of these duties within this role will be fleshed out in more detail by the Local Chaplaincy Committee. SU Qld Chaplains exercise their duties and all aspects of their role from within a Christian framework, promoting positive Christian values.
D. Requirements of the SU Qld Chaplain
SU Qld requires Chaplains to:
a. Agree to and operate in line with the SU Qld Approach to Working in Schools document, AND the SU Statement of Beliefs, AND/OR one or more of thecreeds of the Christian Church (Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed and/orAthanasian Creed).
b. Be actively involved in a local Christian church.
c. Hold a valid, current “Blue Card” from the Commission for Children and Young People for the purposes of child-related employment, OR a valid, current registered teacher’s exemption.
d. Be willing to work in accordance with the Code of Conduct for SU Qld Chaplains, AND the Education Queensland Code of Conduct.
e. Demonstrate ability to:
- provide appropriate duty of care for young people at all times, AND
- set appropriate professional and interpersonal boundaries, AND
- establish effective self-care and accountability practices, AND
- fulfil the physical requirements of the role. These requirements vary from school to school.
- > Redbank Plains State School
39-53 School Road Redbank Plains 4301
Starting 4th Term
Total days 3.0
Applications close 24/09/10
Click to view position's Role StatementA. The purpose of the role of an SU Qld Chaplain (in view of the purpose of SU Qld and Education Queensland requirements)
Chaplains employed by SU Qld will model the unconditional love demonstrated and taught by Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Bible. This will be demonstrated in unconditional love and care for all members of the school communities where they work. Each SU Qld Chaplain will therefore be a person whose beliefs and lifestyle reflect a Biblical understanding of a commitment to the teachings, life and person of Jesus Christ. This is necessary to fulfil the purpose of SU Qld as the employer of the chaplains.
In matters of faith development, SU Qld Chaplains have a particular role in supporting and nurturing the faith of students whose families have a Christian affiliation. In doing so, each SU Qld Chaplain will be involved in local Christian churches and the local community informing, teaching, and at times communicating Christian messages. SU Qld Chaplains will refer students from other faith backgrounds seeking nurture in their faith to appropriate avenues of support. While exercising their roles from within a Christian framework and promoting positive Christian values, SU Qld Chaplains will be sensitive to and respectful of people who hold both religious and non-religious beliefs and values different from their own. SU Qld Chaplains will be available to all students, staff and parents within their schools, regardless of religious affiliation.
B. Reporting Relationships
SU Qld Chaplains will report to:
a) The School Principal in matters related to the Chaplain’s operation within the school.
b) The LCC (Local Chaplaincy Committee) Chair in matters related to the local management of the Chaplaincy Service.
c) SU Qld in matters related to agreed principles, employment issues and overall policy.
C. Role Statement
The role of the Chaplain within each SU Qld Chaplaincy Service will vary, though there will be some common elements that appear in all SU Qld Chaplaincy Services. The following list includes both essential activities (for ALL SU Qld Chaplains) and school-specific activities in which an SU Qld Chaplain may be involved in at the nominated school and within the local community. The particular emphasis placed on each of these duties within this role will be fleshed out in more detail by the Local Chaplaincy Committee. SU Qld Chaplains exercise their duties and all aspects of their role from within a Christian framework, promoting positive Christian values.
D. Requirements of the SU Qld Chaplain
SU Qld requires Chaplains to:
a. Agree to and operate in line with the SU Qld Approach to Working in Schools document, AND the SU Statement of Beliefs, AND/OR one or more of thecreeds of the Christian Church (Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed and/orAthanasian Creed).
b. Be actively involved in a local Christian church.
c. Hold a valid, current “Blue Card” from the Commission for Children and Young People for the purposes of child-related employment, OR a valid, current registered teacher’s exemption.
d. Be willing to work in accordance with the Code of Conduct for SU Qld Chaplains, AND the Education Queensland Code of Conduct.
e. Demonstrate ability to:
- provide appropriate duty of care for young people at all times, AND
- set appropriate professional and interpersonal boundaries, AND
- establish effective self-care and accountability practices, AND
- fulfil the physical requirements of the role. These requirements vary from school to school.
Chaplain Role Statement for the Chaplaincy Service at
REDBANK PLAINS STATE SCHOOL
1. Support students exploring their spiritual beliefs and world views
- Assist students to explore their worldview and beliefs through education and conversation (essential)
- Facilitate Christian activities on school campuses with voluntary student participation (essential)
2. Facilitate and provide pastoral care for students and be a role model to them
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and personal support for students, staff and parents of the school community within a Christian framework in cooperation with the school’s support staff (essential)
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and support following Critical Incidents
3. Engage with local Christian churches and other religious groups and community groups and with parental consent, connect students with resources and programs provided by these groups
- Liaise between the school and local Christian churches (essential)
- Visit local Christian churches on a regular basis (essential)
- Connect students with local Christian churches with parents’ / caregivers’ permission (essential)
- Publish a regular newsletter for distribution to local Christian churches and Chaplaincy supporters (essential)
- Network with support services, other agencies and organisations in the local community to provide a broad range of support services to the school community (essential)
- Network with and coordinate involvement in the school by external Christian programs and organisations (e.g. Youth For Christ; Local Christian Radio Station; Youth Alive; World Vision; Compassion)
4. Events and activities (Outside of School Hours)
Facilitate and participate (with students) in some of the following:
- SU Qld holiday camps, and/or
- Local church holiday activity programs, and/or
- Student leadership training events, and/or
- SU Qld Community Outreach programs, and/or
5. General (optional) Activities in the Life of the School
- participate in school camps, excursions, sports days, speech nights, form meetings, assemblies, school committees
- facilitate groups, events and activities with voluntary student participation, including lunchtime groups, breakfast clubs, etc
- visit students who are absent from school (including school refusals, hospital visitation, bereavement)
- participate in Life Skills/Personal Development programs
- coach sporting teams
- assist with special needs and behaviour management programs
- participate in and develop adventure-based learning/outdoor education program
- provide resource support for teachers
- facilitate parenting programs
The mission statement of the Redbank Plains State School Chaplaincy Service is “To empower our school community to create a loving environment, where truth, grace and justice are in balance.”
- > Ipswich North State School
Downs Street North Ipswich 4305
Starting 4th Term
Total days 2.5
Applications close 01/10/10 - > Ipswich Central State School
Griffith Road Ipswich 4305
Starting 4th Term
Total days 2.5
Applications close 08/10/10
Click to view position's Role StatementA. The purpose of the role of an SU Qld Chaplain (in view of the purpose of SU Qld and Education Queensland requirements)
Chaplains employed by SU Qld will model the unconditional love demonstrated and taught by Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Bible. This will be demonstrated in unconditional love and care for all members of the school communities where they work. Each SU Qld Chaplain will therefore be a person whose beliefs and lifestyle reflect a Biblical understanding of a commitment to the teachings, life and person of Jesus Christ. This is necessary to fulfil the purpose of SU Qld as the employer of the chaplains.
In matters of faith development, SU Qld Chaplains have a particular role in supporting and nurturing the faith of students whose families have a Christian affiliation. In doing so, each SU Qld Chaplain will be involved in local Christian churches and the local community informing, teaching, and at times communicating Christian messages. SU Qld Chaplains will refer students from other faith backgrounds seeking nurture in their faith to appropriate avenues of support. While exercising their roles from within a Christian framework and promoting positive Christian values, SU Qld Chaplains will be sensitive to and respectful of people who hold both religious and non-religious beliefs and values different from their own. SU Qld Chaplains will be available to all students, staff and parents within their schools, regardless of religious affiliation.
B. Reporting Relationships
SU Qld Chaplains will report to:
a) The School Principal in matters related to the Chaplain’s operation within the school.
b) The LCC (Local Chaplaincy Committee) Chair in matters related to the local management of the Chaplaincy Service.
c) SU Qld in matters related to agreed principles, employment issues and overall policy.
C. Role Statement
The role of the Chaplain within each SU Qld Chaplaincy Service will vary, though there will be some common elements that appear in all SU Qld Chaplaincy Services. The following list includes both essential activities (for ALL SU Qld Chaplains) and school-specific activities in which an SU Qld Chaplain may be involved in at the nominated school and within the local community. The particular emphasis placed on each of these duties within this role will be fleshed out in more detail by the Local Chaplaincy Committee. SU Qld Chaplains exercise their duties and all aspects of their role from within a Christian framework, promoting positive Christian values.
D. Requirements of the SU Qld Chaplain
SU Qld requires Chaplains to:
a. Agree to and operate in line with the SU Qld Approach to Working in Schools document, AND the SU Statement of Beliefs, AND/OR one or more of thecreeds of the Christian Church (Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed and/orAthanasian Creed).
b. Be actively involved in a local Christian church.
c. Hold a valid, current “Blue Card” from the Commission for Children and Young People for the purposes of child-related employment, OR a valid, current registered teacher’s exemption.
d. Be willing to work in accordance with the Code of Conduct for SU Qld Chaplains, AND the Education Queensland Code of Conduct.
e. Demonstrate ability to:
- provide appropriate duty of care for young people at all times, AND
- set appropriate professional and interpersonal boundaries, AND
- establish effective self-care and accountability practices, AND
- fulfil the physical requirements of the role. These requirements vary from school to school.
Chaplain Role Statement for the Chaplaincy Service at
IPSWICH CENTRAL STATE SCHOOL/SILKSTONE STATE SCHOOL
1. Support students exploring their spiritual beliefs and world views
- Assist students to explore their worldview and beliefs through education and conversation (essential)
- Facilitate Christian activities on school campuses with voluntary student participation (essential)
2. Facilitate and provide pastoral care for students and be a role model to them
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and personal support for students, staff and parents of the school community within a Christian framework in cooperation with the school’s support staff (essential)
- Student Welfare Committee
- Breakfast Club, food pantry
- Games room
- Facilitate and provide pastoral care and support following Critical Incidents
3. Engage with local Christian churches and other religious groups and community groups and with parental consent, connect students with resources and programs provided by these groups
- Liaise between the school and local Christian churches (essential)
- Visit local Christian churches on a regular basis (essential)
- Connect students with local Christian churches with parents’ / caregivers’ permission (essential)
- Publish a regular newsletter for distribution to local Christian churches and Chaplaincy supporters (essential)
- Network with support services, other agencies and organisations in the local community to provide a broad range of support services to the school community (essential)
- Network with and coordinate involvement in the school by external Christian programs and organisations (e.g. Youth For Christ; Local Christian Radio Station; Youth Alive; World Vision; Compassion)
4. Events and activities (Outside of School Hours)
Facilitate and participate (with students) in some of the following:
- SU Qld holiday camps, and/or
- Local church holiday activity programs, and/or
- Student leadership training events, and/or
- SU Qld Community Outreach programs, and/or
5. General (optional) Activities in the Life of the School
- participate in school camps, excursions, sports days, speech nights, form meetings, assemblies, school committees
- facilitate groups, events and activities with voluntary student participation, including lunchtime groups, breakfast clubs, etc
- visit students who are absent from school (including school refusals, hospital visitation, bereavement)
- participate in Life Skills/Personal Development programs
- coach sporting teams
- assist with special needs and behaviour management programs
- participate in and develop adventure-based learning/outdoor education program
- provide resource support for teachers
- facilitate parenting programs
- > Silkstone State School
Molloy Street Silkstone 4304
Starting 4th Term
Total days 2.5
Applications close 08/10/10 South West Queensland
- > Tara Shire State College
22 Binnie Street Tara 4421
Starting as soon as possible
Total days 4.0 - > Roma State College
Cottell Street Roma 4455
Starting
Total days 3.0Experience in work with "at risk" youth and Adventure Based Learning activities is desirable
- > Ashwell State School
35 Reinke Road Ashwell via Rosewood 4340
> Marburg State School
Louisa Street Marburg 4346
> Rosewood State School
School Street Rosewood 4340
Starting
Total days 5.0 - > Toogoolawah State High School
76 Old Mount Beppo Road Toogoolawah 4313
Starting as soon as possible
Total days 3.0 - > Miles State School
Constance Street Miles 4415
Starting as soon as possible
Total days 3.0 - > Stanthorpe State School
Marsh Street Stanthorpe 4380
Starting
Total days 4.0 Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay
- > Sunbury State School
545 Alice Street Maryborough 4650
Starting 4th Term
Total days 2.0Applications close 17/09/10Interim chaplain at Sunbury primary school [Maryborough]
2 days per week for 6 months
Working alongside an experienced Chaplain, assisting in the running of short-term programmes.