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BECOME AN SU CHAPLAIN IN TASMANIA!

Working as a chaplain can be a challenging, but rewarding position. A chaplain’s primary role is to provide proactive support and pastoral care for students, as well as their families and school staff members where required. Your aim is to create a positive and safe school environment, looking out for those in need.

VACANCIES

NORTH

We have the following vacancies in the North:

  • Riverside HS – 15 hours per week > three days, five hours per day.
  • Riverside PS – 12 hours per week > two days, six hours per day. 
  • Deloraine HS – 25 hours per week > five days, five hours per day. 
  • Trevallyn PS – 10 hours per week > two days, five hours per day.
  • Scottsdale HS – 5 hours per week > one day, five hours. 
  • South George Town PS – 12 hours per week > two days, six hours per day.
  • Port Dalrymple School – 12 hours per week > two days, six hours per day.
  • St Marys District School – 12 hours per week > two days, six hours per day. 
  • St Helens District High School – 10 hours per week > two days, five hours per day. 
SOUTH

We have the following vacancies in the South:

  • Campbell Town DS – 20 hours per week > four days, five hours per day.  
  • Hobart City HS – 6 hours per week
  • Tasman DS – 10 hours per week
  • New Norfolk HS – 12 hours per week > two days
  • Lindisfarne North PS – 7 hours per week > one day
  • Elizabeth College – 12 hours per week
  • Jordan River Senior School – 10 hours per week
  • Clarence HS – 10 hours per week
NORTH WEST

We have the following vacancies in the North West:

  • Yolla HS – 12 hours per week > 2 days, six hours per day.
  • Edith Creek PS – 13 hours per week > two days, 6.5 hours per day.
  • Smithton HS – 10 hours per week > two days, five hours per day.
  • Smithton PS – 18 hours per week > three days, six hours per day.

REQUIREMENTS

Potential applicants for chaplaincy positions should:

  • accept, respect and relate to all members of diverse school communities in accordance with the school chaplaincy guidelines established by the Tasmanian Department of Education
  • have appropriate qualifications (at least a Cert IV in Youth Work, Pastoral Care or higher)
  • be experienced & confident in working with young people
  • be actively involved in a Christian community.
The minimum qualification for a school chaplain is a Certificate IV in Youth Work, Pastoral Care, or Community Work. For your qualification to meet the minimum requirements, it must include a unit on mental health, as well as one on responsible referral:

  • CHCCCS016 – Respond to Client Needs
  • CHCMHS001 – Work with People with Mental Health Issues
National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) chaplains are required to complete this eSafety training, which is a live, free webinar-based resource for NSCP-funded school chaplains.

SU Australia is a ChildSafe organisation. Our chaplains must complete training on M3 Keeping Children and Vulnerable People Safe before commencing their work at school.

TO APPLY

For more information, please contact SU for a confidential discussion. Please contact us for an application pack, and return the completed documents, along with your CV and Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria to admin@sutas.org.au

TRAINING

If you’re not yet qualified but interested in gaining relevant qualifications, here are some helpful links:

  • SU Australia Institute of Training: https://suit.edu.au/ (online delivery)
  • TAFE: https://www.tafecourses.com.au/course-listing/certificate-iv-in-youth-work-open-colleges/