Senior Chaplaincy Officer

Senior Chaplaincy Officer, Chaplaincy Office
Sydney campus
Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract

• Help bring the Catholic intellectual tradition to life as part of campus life.
• $116,695 pa (level) 7 + 15% superannuation

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

The Chaplaincy team supports the spiritual and intellectual life of the campus by creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where students and staff can explore faith, engage with Catholic social teaching and contribute to service and social justice initiatives.

About the role

The Senior Chaplaincy Officer leads and inspires campus Chaplaincy, bringing the Catholic intellectual tradition to life through faith, service and community. This role helps strengthen Notre Dame’s mission and nurture a vibrant spiritual life across campus.

• →Be present on campus and provide pastoral care and support to students and staff.
• →Support major University events, including Orientation, Graduation Masses and Open Days.
• →Help run the Chaplaincy Office, including administration, budgets, events and records.
• →Create faith and spiritual programs that support students and staff.
• →Plan spiritual activities such as retreats, prayer, scripture readings and Mass.
• →Welcome people of all faith backgrounds and help create an inclusive community.
• →Build strong partnerships with local parishes, dioceses and Catholic organisations.

• A relevant qualification and experience in Chaplaincy, Religious Education, mission, campus ministry or a related area.
• A strong understanding of Catholic teachings, traditions and the role of Catholic education.
• Experience leading or supporting faith formation, pastoral care, events or community activities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build warm, respectful relationships.
• Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage priorities, budgets and resources.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and online communication tools.
• Support for Notre Dame’s mission and values as a Catholic University Vision and objects | Notre Dame.

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 14 October 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.     

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Marcia Rodrigues, Marcia.Rodrigues@nd.edu.au

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.