Job Description

St Marks Freshwater
n Location: Freshwater, NSW
n Location type: On-Site
n Date advertised: 16th July 2026
n Job Type: Part time
n Closing Date: ASAP

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St Marks Freshwater Church is a vibrant, welcoming Christian community located in the heart of Freshwater that seeks to see lives transformed through Jesus.

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We are seeking a passionate Children's Pastor to lead our growing kids ministry. This role is focused on creating a vibrant, Christ-centred ministry where children are discipled in faith, leaders and parents are equipped and empowered, and kids' outreach becomes a meaningful pathway into the life of the church.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and oversee all aspects of Kids Church on Sundays, creating an engaging, safe and fun environment where kids are eager to learn God's word and love Sundays.
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- Recruit, train and empower kids ministry leaders, in partnership with families and the wider church family, equipping them to effectively disciple children.
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- Oversight of the Kids Talk team, including training and planning.
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- Regular and effective communication with parents and the wider church, celebrating God's work in the kids ministry space.
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- Ensure compliance with all Sydney Anglican Diocese Safe Ministry requirements to create a child safe environment.
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- Overall direction and leadership of Dynamites (Playgroup), seeking to engage non-Christian families with the church community and the gospel.
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- Lead and oversee kids outreach events throughout the year such as pupil‐free days, kids clubs, seeking to connect new families to church life.
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- Supporting the work of scripture in schools and the positive relationship between Harbord Public and St Marks. Teaching around 2 or 3 classes a week.
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Qualifications and Experience

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- A genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ as demonstrated through character, lifestyle and convictions.
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- A leader who can think strategically, cast vision, lead leaders, who is a self‐starter, a robust communicator, warm, a team player and has fun.
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- A degree in theology and demonstrated commitment to Reformed Evangelical Christian values.
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- Previous experience in pastoral ministry with proven ability in establishing, training and leading teams and their leaders.
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- Skilled and passionate in children's ministry, evangelism, and intergenerational ministry.
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Time Commitment

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This is a part-time position 3/4 days per week initially, and would require working on Sunday mornings, all day Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (during school term time). Remaining work hours are flexible.

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As our kids' ministry grows, we want this to move towards a full‐time role in the future.

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Remuneration

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Includes housing allowance.

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What We Hope For

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We long to see a generation of children growing up on the beaches knowing the love of Jesus, grounded in Scripture, connected deeply into church community, and equipped to live for Christ in the world.

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If you are excited about building a thriving children's ministry and helping families take their next step toward Jesus, we would love to hear from you.

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To apply, please send your resume to James Galea [email protected]

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📌 Childrens Pastor (New South Wales)
🏢 Sydney Anglicans
📍 New South Wales