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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
At The Salvation Army, we are called to share the love of Jesus by caring for people, building healthy communities, creating faith pathways and working for justice. Every day, through local Corps and centres across Australia, we create opportunities for people to experience belonging, discover hope, encounter Christ and live out their God-given purpose.
As a Ministry Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the mission and ministry of the local Corps. This is an opportunity to use your gifts, faith and passion for people to help others grow spiritually, build meaningful relationships and experience the transforming love of Jesus.
This is your opportunity to make a meaningful ministry impact by helping people encounter Jesus, grow in faith and actively participate in the life and mission of The Salvation Army.
Working closely with local ministry leaders and volunteers, you will support the delivery of worship, discipleship, pastoral care and community-based mission activities. You will help foster an environment where people are encouraged to explore faith, experience authentic community and discover opportunities to serve and grow.
Reporting to the Corps Officers, this is a 12 month max-term, full-time role, located in Little Mountain, QLD, Australia
Why join us?
When you join The Salvation Army, you become part of something bigger than a job. You join a movement of people committed to sharing hope, serving others and seeing lives transformed through the love of Jesus.
Eligible employees can access a range of benefits including:
We recognise that ministry is more than a profession. It is an opportunity to faithfully serve God and others through practical action, authentic relationships and the proclamation of the Gospel.
If you are passionate about helping people encounter Jesus, grow in community and discover hope for the future, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining:
Applications will be assessed as received and may close prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
