Youth Ministry Coordinator - Bethany College Hurstville

Bethany College Hurstville
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 20 September 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At Bethany College Hurstville, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• 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
• access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

Bethany College provides an outstanding education specifically tailored towards empowering young women. With a Newman Selective Gifted Education Program class from Years 7 - 10, students are challenged and enriched at every level of ability. The College has a strong reputation for equipping students to be resilient, compassionate people who make a difference in the world through wellbeing, social justice and extra curricular programs.

About the Role

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.

To excel in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• 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:

• Category D Accreditation in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead in systemic Catholic schools Archdiocese of Sydney Accreditation. Category E Accreditation desirable
• 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). 

Desirable criteria:

• completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology.

How to Apply   

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including: 

• current CV and cover letter
• academic transcripts and statement of previous service
• referees, including your current principal (where applicable) and your last employer and a Parish Priest Reference.

For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing mi.appointments@scs.catholic.edu.au.

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Working With Children Check (WWCC)    
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.