Youth Justice Chaplain

Job No: CCW548
Location: Campbelltown

About our role - We care about others

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to fill our position as a Chaplain to provide spiritual care through, religious activities, pastoral ministry at the Reiby Youth Justice Centre (RYJC). In this role, you will be providing pastoral care and activities to detainees as well as liaising with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure the facilitation of activities and meeting the religious, spiritual and pastoral needs of young people is fostered in a positive environment.

This is a part-time position consisting of 18.5 hours per week. The salary range for this position will be between $43.08 to $46.35 per hour. The position will be based in Campbelltown

Our benefits - We care about you

In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy:

  • Competitive salaries and hourly rates
  • Salary packaging options
  • Additional paid personal leave every year
  • Study Leave
  • Professional development including internal and external training opportunities
  • Healthy work/life balance through hybrid working models, flex time and flexible working arrangements
  • Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport

 Our requirements to provide care

  • Tertiary qualifications in Theology
  • The ability to build positive relationships with people at all levels within and outside the organisations
  • The ability to have an understanding of the social and spiritual needs of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
  • Experience in conflict resolution and handling complex issue-based and/or crisis situations
  • Unencumbered NSW driver's licence
  • Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)

About us - We care

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances.  Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued.

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability Care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us.

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For further information contact Grant Dodds 0408 024 743


Close Date: 8 August 2025

As part of our recruitment process we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!


CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. CatholicCare Wollongong is a smoke free zone.

CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.

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About us - We care

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued.

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: Early Childhood Education, Out of School Hours Care, Community Age and Disability Care, Foster Care, School Counselling and Parenting Courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us even if they chose to pursue a different profession within the sector.