Youth Ministry Coordinator - St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney

Overview

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney
Start Date: Immediate Start (Negotiable)
Final date to receive applications: Monday, 26 January 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (0.4 FTE), Temporary

St Mary’s Cathedral College Sydney
, the oldest school in the Sydney Archdiocese, is steeped in tradition. Since 1824, we have built a reputation for offering a comprehensive education with excellent academic outcomes for students from all over Sydney.

St Mary’s provides an engaging learning environment, for Years K-12, grounded in a Liberal Arts approach. Located in the heart of the city, our students are provided a Catholic education enriched by the unique opportunities afforded by a global city. Faith and reason inspire our students to become exceptional communicators adept at solving problems and taking action to make a positive difference.

Home to the world-class St Mary’s Cathedral Choir, our Chorister scholarship program and music program sets us apart, with instrument tuition being provided to hundreds of students and a diverse range of ensembles working year-round. Our teaching staff also provide a range of co-curricular opportunities to complement their unwavering commitment to education.

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• attractive remuneration package
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more
• generous Employee Referral Program

The Youth Ministry Coordinator has been established to help take forward the Catholic life of the school by further strengthening the partnership between the school and local parishes and for engaging young people into responsible participation in life, mission, work and the Catholic faith community through a range of initiatives and activities. The role gives leadership to the promotion of and preparation of events such as World Youth Day, the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, Ignite Conference and SCS Evangelisation Days.

This position will form an important role within the Religious Education team as an effective teacher and contributor to the Evangelisation programs and promoting the Religious Dimension of the school. This role will enable the building of a specialised Religious Education team.

The Youth Ministry Coordinator position is a 1-point promotional role, temporary for up to 2 years, however your teaching position will be full-time and permanent.

• strong and active commitment to the practice of the Catholic Faith, with a well-developed understanding of the evangelising and catechising mission of the Catholic Church
• experience and skills in engaging young people into the diverse works of the Catholic Church
• an understanding of the emerging approaches to youth ministry and evangelisation
• commitment to and passion for events such as World Youth Day, the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, and Ignite Conference, as pilgrimages of faith for young people
• commitment to participate in and contribute to a formation program facilitated by Sydney Catholic Schools
• highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• group and teamwork facilitation skills
• capacity to foster and strengthen relationships between the school and parish communities
• excellent time management, organisational and administrative skills

The successful candidate will also possess the following qualifications:

• is a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of your relationship with Jesus Christ
• demonstrates the standard descriptors at lead teacher level, in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• post graduate units of study in leadership (advantageous)
• has completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

• current CV and cover letter
• academic transcripts and statement of previous service

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This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.