Employment

Orange Presbyterian Church is a growing church in the Central West of NSW. We are a church that is all about the good news of Jesus and making his name known in our town and region. We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of NSW and are led by a team of seven elders and our pastor. We have two worship services each Sunday in Orange at 10am and 4pm, as well as a church that meets weekly in Blayney in person and via livestream.

RATIONALE

God has richly blessed our church with around 100 children and youth across our church community. It is tasked to us, in partnership with parents, to seek to invest in them with the gospel of Jesus. Over the past number of years, we have employed a Children & Families worker, Youth Discipleship Co-Ordinator and more recently, a Youth Pastor. As a church, we are now seeking someone to join our team as a single Youth and Children’s Pastor.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role of Youth and Children’s Pastor is a 4 day position that is all about investing in the next generation with the Gospel of Jesus. It is a role that seeks to oversee the pathways for ministry to

children and youth. The person in this role will work under the direction of the session and minister of Orange Presbyterian Church in the following (but not limited to) key areas.

• • Oversight of all Children and Youth Ministry at OPC

  • Oversight of all JPY ministry and related events and programs

  • Provide on the ground leadership of Friday night youth group

  • Oversight and direction of Sunday School at both 10am and 4pm

• Providing leadership and direction at Pipsqueaks and Sunday JPY

• Providing training and resources for all those involved in ministry towards children and youth

• Providing discipleship training and resource materials for families and the wider church relating to children and youth

• Strengthening links with other youth ministries we are already connected to (eg. KYCK, PY, SU)

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Committed follower of Jesus

• Passionate about Youth and Children’s ministry

• Has proven experience in leading and serving in both children and youth ministry

• Has a demonstrated heart for training and equipping leaders

• Has completed, or is currently completing, formal theological training at an Australian

• University of Theology college or equivalent institution

• Ability to work both independently as a team leader and collaboratively as a team member

• Current WWCC and up-to-date Breaking the Silence (BTS) training

• Essential:

• Commitment to the theology and practice of the Presbyterian Church of Australia

• A communicant member of a PCA church (or willingness to become one)

• Competent administration skills

• A working knowledge of BTS requirements for children and youth ministry

STIPEND:

• Paid according to the schedule for Pastoral Assistants (Supervised) as set by the GANSW.

• This position includes the full 1.0 FTE accomodation allowance

COMMENCEMENT:

The successful candidate would commence in January 2026 (date to be negotiated).

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply or enquire more about this position, please contact:

Rev Angus Gibb: angus@orangepresbyterian.org.au, 0448 385 698

All applications must include a cover letter and CV with references.

Applications close 5pm, Friday 22/08/2025