- Are you passionate about leading, developing and working alongside large groups of volunteer teams?
- Do you enjoy implementing programs that utilise the great Western Australian outdoors for children and young people to discover?
- Do you have a keen eye for detail, an ability to manage risk and experience in leading a team of staff?
- Fixed term position
About Scripture Union Australia
SU Australia is an interdenominational Christian movement committed to supporting children, young people and their families to discover life through the provision of school chaplaincy services, camps, community-based missions, schools ministry, and at-risk youth programs. SU Australia also offers nationally recognised training programs in youth work through the SU Institute of Training (RTO 30548).
SU Australia is part of the worldwide Scripture Union movement, a movement of Christians working with churches to make God's Good News known to children, young people, and families and to encourage people of all ages to meet God daily through Bible reading and prayer. (su.org.au)
SU Australia is a charitable 'limited by guarantee' not-for-profit organisation comprising more than 1,000 staff and thousands of volunteers, working with churches, and serving in communities in all states and territories across Australia.
All SU Australia staff and volunteers are empowered and equipped to champion a child safe culture and are committed to the highest standards of safety and care in our work with children, young people, and families.
About the role
Working alongside a team of highly-skilled and enthusiastic staff, your role as a Senior Ministry Coordinator will see you shape and build our well-established camping ministry. Additionally, taking a lead role with our operational needs means you will have sound knowledge and understanding of our systems and interfaces in order for staff and volunteers alike to benefit from all they have to offer.
We're looking for someone who is a self-starter, motivated by the vision and mission of SU, that will enhance this ministry area, but also bring their skill, wisdom and leadership to the movement at large. The role is available at 0.6-0.8 FTE until 29th May 2026, and includes Exempt Benefits.
What we offer:
- 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
- Hybrid working environment
- Close knit team environment
- 2 devotion days a year, annual prayer retreat
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working within a Christian setting or other not-for-profit organisation;
- Qualifications or extensive experience in Christian ministry or theology or a related field;
- Experience in designing and delivering camps and holiday programs for children and youth;
- Demonstrated success in initiating and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
Applications
To be considered for this role, please complete your application including the following:
- Cover Letter, clearly outlining how you meet the role requirements as listed above for our 'ideal candidate', including your cultural fit within SU. No more than two pages in total.
- Current CV
Click here to be directed to our website for a copy of the Role Statement and to apply.
The closing date for this position is 20 October 2025. For all other general enquiries please contact People Services on 1300 478 753.
(Recruitment agencies need not enquire or apply. Only direct candidate applications will be considered). |
