About us

St Swithun’s is an evangelical and reformed Anglican Church on the North Shore of Sydney with a passion to build and grow our youth ministry. We seek a youth worker with leadership skills, energy, spiritual maturity, a love for young people and a burning desire to make Jesus known through teaching the Bible. Such a person must be able to build strong relationships and create opportunities to win young people to Christ as well as discipling them to win others. Whilst being able to inspire and develop a committed team of leaders, the successful applicant will need to be able to get things done, have a vision for youth ministry in Pymble and work well with others in local schools as well as our ministry leaders. Initially this is a three day per week position, starting early in 2020, but we know the right person will develop in the role and have the desire to lead this ministry for years to come. If this is you, please apply by 6 December 2019. Please send a current resume and three referees to Rev. Dr Roger Chilton, St Swithun’s Anglican Church Pymble, 4a Merrivale Road, Pymble NSW 2073 or via email to roger@swiz.org.au.    

The Anglican Diocese of Melbourne is a large and dynamic organisation comprising of over 200 parishes located throughout metropolitan Melbourne and extending to include the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas. Reporting to the Head of Parish Mission Resourcing, the Youth Ministry Consultant will support and resource parish-based youth ministry and empower local youth ministries to reach unchurched youth. Key responsibilities include: Supporting the implementation of the diocesan strategic plan which focuses on developing youth leadership; Empowering youth ministers through coaching; Facilitating learning communities; and Providing supervision to specialists.   To be successful in this role you must: Hold a tertiary qualification in theology, ministry, social work or equivalent; Demonstrate significant experience in youth ministry or youth-related social work; Be subject to satisfactory clearances including a Police and Working with Children Check; Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident; Have a valid driver’s license; Have a proven ability to lead and facilitate groups; Have a proven ability to coach and empower others; and Must ideally be familiar with the Anglican Church, with a practical understanding of its ethos. In return for your skills and enthusiastic commitment you will have an opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of many varied individuals across parishes and Victoria. Standard Diocese of Melbourne Clergy or Lay Minister Package applies. If you have demonstrated effectiveness in leading outreach, disciple-making and leadership development among youth and a passion for empowering others please apply by forward your cover letter and resume to kmorgan@melbourneanglican.org.au

WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are actively searching for an experienced minister whom God has chosen to lead us into the future. Our loving and compassionate congregation needs a dynamic visionary to lead us.  The Minister will help us to discover our missional approach and encourage each member of the congregation to find and develop their individual gifts in service of the mission, while possessing a dynamic, Bible-based, practical and relevant preaching and teaching. KEY CRITERIA Dynamic personal relationship with Jesus, seeking ongoing spiritual growth and maturity. Generous theological perspective that embraces unity and diversity. Willingness to live in, seek and engage with the community. Experienced gifted communicator, with the ability to share information and deal with conflict. Ability to work well within teams. Open to feedback for the continued mission of the church. Is easily accessible, approachable and accountable to the church family.   For further information and church profile please email  search@parkdalecofc.org.au