School Chaplain

Job No: TCE5017

Location: Columba Catholic College

Employment Status: Fixed Term, Part Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026 AEST

Job No: TCE5017

Commencement Date: 7th September 2026

Location: Columba Catholic College - Charters Towers

Salary Range: $39.44 to $41.35 per hour pending experience + Super

Join our team as a School Chaplain at Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers!

We are seeking a caring, faith-filled, and community-minded School Chaplain to join our dedicated team on a Fixed Term, term time basis completing 12 hours per week (hours per day negotiable). This position commences on 7th September 2026 and concludes on 4th December 2026. This is a meaningful opportunity to support students’ spiritual and emotional wellbeing, strengthen our Catholic ethos, and foster a sense of belonging across our vibrant school community.

As Chaplain, you’ll provide pastoral and spiritual care to students and staff, create opportunities for faith development, and promote Catholic values through social justice initiatives, reflection experiences, and community engagement. You’ll work closely with the school leadership team, classroom teachers, families, and the wider parish to nurture a faith-filled and compassionate school culture. The successful candidate will hold Certificate IV in Youth Work, Chaplaincy or Pastoral Care or equivalent or higher qualification – this qualification must include competencies in ‘making appropriate referrals and mental heath.

Steeped in gold rush history and set amid the rolling savannah of North Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback town with the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings, strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers a lifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking a welcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix of character, connection, and opportunity.

Townsville Catholic Education 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 staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

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Applications close 31st August 2026.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

Competitive Salary
Access to remote area benefits
Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
Salary packaging options
Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
Deferred Salary Scheme
…and a range of other great benefits!

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School Chaplain

Job No: TCE5017 Location: Columba Catholic College Employment Status: Fixed Term, Part Time No. of Vacancies: 1 Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026 AEST

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Job No: TCE5017

Location: Columba Catholic College

Employment Status: Fixed Term, Part Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026 AEST