Youth Coordinator

The Coomera Parish Youth Coordinator position is designed to foster Catholic formation for young people in our community through outreach, youth groups and other opportunities. The Youth Coordinator will be required to:

• work according to the Evangelisation Brisbane Strategic plan and its goals
• run a weekly high-school youth group on Friday evenings during school terms
• visit our partnering schools (Assisi College & St Joseph’s College) to promote Encounter
• build a positive relationship with the local parish school community
• be a presence at Parishes masses and organise a monthly youth Mass.

Who we are looking for:

Coomera Parish is looking for an enthusiastic, vision-centered leader who -

• will commit to the work of personal and faith formation of Youth in our Parish
• can foster and grow the current youth group through engaging young people across personal, communal and social media
• is capable of forming young people to be future Parish leaders?
• demonstrates well-developed organizational skills which enable the Role Holder to provide ageappropriate events which engage the young
• will commit to community engagement within the Parish
• is willing to undertake personal formation through Archdiocesan Masterclasses and commitment to regular interaction with their supervisor from Evangelisation Brisbane

The successful candidate will:

• report to the Team Leader for Youth and Young Adults in Evangelisation Brisbane
• hold a Qld suitability card for child related employment (Blue Card)
• show evidence of a current Police check or be willing to obtain such
• hold a current Qld driver’s license.

Applications close: 31st May 2024.

To apply for this position, please submit online a current resume and covering letter outlining your suitability for the position.

Applications should include the names of two (2) referees one of which, preferably, should be a Parish Priest.

For more information about this position please email **@bne.catholic.net.au
Please note only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our Commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people (0 - 18 years) and/or vulnerable adults. The
organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a 0 tolerance to abuse of children or vulnerable adults.