Regional Ministry Assistant - Catholic Schools Office

Catholic Schools Office Lismore

Lismore, NSW 


Coordinator

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 7 December 2023


Full time, 12-month contract

<p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/6e0ed2dd-529c-458f-bf85-cafac46266c4.PNG" alt="" width="221" height="102" align=""></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgba(0, 106, 142, 1)"><strong>Catholic Schools Office</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) provides a range of services to support approximately 2,500 staff in 45 vibrant and dynamic Catholic school communities that serve more than 18,000 students. The CSO assists schools to build teaching and leadership capabilities in communities of professional educators who share responsibility for school improvement and for achieving the best outcomes for our students.</span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt; color: rgba(0, 106, 142, 1)"><strong><span style="color: rgba(203, 51, 59, 1)">_________________________________________________________</span></strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt; color: rgba(0, 106, 142, 1)"><strong>Regional Ministry Assistant</strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong style="font-size: 11pt">Full time, 12-month temporary position&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong style="font-size: 11pt">This position will be located in Tweed Heads</strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><em>Open to 2023 Year 12 Graduates, and other post-school applicants. Commencing 22 January 2024.</em></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="color: rgba(203, 51, 59, 1)">________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">An exciting opportunity to contribute to a new model as youth ministry is re-envisioned in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lismore.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>The Rewards:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Salary:</strong>&nbsp;Remuneration under the Miscellaneous Award (2020)&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Additional benefits: </strong>Company laptop</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Working hours:</strong>&nbsp;7-hour working day, 35-hour week</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Flexibility:</strong>&nbsp;Achieve both work-life balance and the benefits of face-to-face collaboration with your peers with our hybrid working model&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Staff wellbeing:</strong>&nbsp;An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and wellbeing, and access to free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Growth:</strong>&nbsp;Learning and career development opportunities.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Work Requirements:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Hold a valid clearance to work with Children (Working with Children Check), or willingness to obtain</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">A current/valid Australian Driver Licence and eligibility to work within Australia for the period of the appointment</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Understanding and adherence to protocols and policies established by the Australian Catholic National Committee for Professional Standards</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Be medically fit to carry out prescribed duties</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Requirement to travel between locations across the Lismore Diocese.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Higher School Certificate</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Training will be provided through the Certificate IV Leadership and Management course at John Henry Institute. </span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Enrolment and active engagement in this course is a condition of appointment. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Time will be allocated for the completion of course work during work hours.</span></li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Work Experience:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Experience working with students in primary and secondary schools through Senior Ministry Teams and school based youth ministry</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Parish-based youth ministry, music and/or digital ministry</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Personal discipleship formation.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Key Capabilities:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Ability to understand, communicate and connect with students</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Understanding of current youth issues</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Ability to communicate and promote the Catholic faith</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Basic knowledge of community youth networks</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Ability to work within a team and independently</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Interpersonal skills, i.e. active listening, clear communication, sensitivity to difficult situations, responding with compassion and truth, acting with integrity</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Communication skills, i.e. reading and learning, responding with professionalism in writing, condensing information, public speaking, talking to individuals and groups</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Leadership skills, i.e. analysing situations, challenging viewpoints with the gospel message, giving direction, team building, personal time management, inspiring and developing the potential of youth</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Administrative skills i.e. maintaining organisational systems, policies and procedures, managing computer based information and reports.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Practicing Catholic who witnesses to Catholic beliefs and practices</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Respect for the teachings of the Catholic Church and by conduct and lifestyle, ability to give witness to the Church’s mission.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Your cover letter must address the key capabilities listed above.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Additional information:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/pd-regional-ministry-assistant-" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Position Description</a> </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Click this <a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/5744/recruitment_brochure_cso_generic_v1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">link</a> for information on our Diocese and region.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Enquiries: </strong><a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au?subject=Regional%20Ministry%20Assistant%20-%20Catholic%20Schools%20Office%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Regional%20Ministry%20Assistant%20-%20Catholic%20Schools%20Office%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au?subject=Regional%20Ministry%20Assistant%20-%20Catholic%20Schools%20Office%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Applications close: </strong>3.00pm, Thursday 7 November 2023</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp; <em>Diocese of Lismore</em> C<em>atholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.</em></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><em>Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.</em></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><em>An equal opportunity employer.</em></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="video"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/422290440" style="max-width:560px; width:100%; height: 315px;" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div>
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