Location: Columba Catholic College - Charters Towers

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

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 prospect 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 ofNorth Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback townwith the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings,strong sense of community,



and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers alifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking awelcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix ofcharacter, 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.

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:

- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packagingoptions
- 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 (Charters Towers Regional)
🏢 Townsville Catholic Education Office
📍 Charters Towers Regional