Children & Families Coordinator

Lead and grow our ministry for primary-aged children and younger, working alongside our leadership team and volunteers.....

Our Church & Community

Common Ground is a vibrant, multi-generational and multi-cultural Christian church in Townsville. In a world full of busyness, our vision is to be a place where people experience God’s life-giving and loving ways. We are Christ-centred, relational, and community-focused because we believe God is relevant to everyone—both within and beyond our walls.

The Role

We are excited to offer a new part-time position dedicated to strengthening our ministry with children and young families. The Children & Families Coordinator will lead and grow our ministry for primary-aged children and younger, working alongside our leadership team and volunteers.

Your heart will be to disciple children into a living relationship with Jesus through engaging, relational, and age-appropriate ministry—whether on Sunday mornings in our Kids program or in weekday connections with schools and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities

These responsibilities will be shaped around the strengths and passions of the successful applicant but will include:

• Growing and leading a Sunday morning Kids discipleship program that children love being part of
• Creating relational, welcoming community opportunities for families (e.g., picnics, family movie nights)
• Strengthening our partnerships with local primary school(s)
• Exploring the development of a playgroup or families program
• Recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers who serve alongside you

About you, experience and qualifications

We’re seeking someone who brings both passion and authenticity to this ministry. You will have:

• A genuine relationship and passion for following Jesus
• A love for children and a desire to nurture their faith and potential
• Alignment with our vision, values, and missional heart, and a willingness to be part of our church community
• The ability to work collaboratively and a commitment to ongoing professional development
• A current Blue Card and National Police Check
• A current Australian driver’s licence
• The right to live and work in Australia
• Relevant ministry or children’s work experience (formal or informal) considered an advantage

Additional Information

This part-time role (approx. 2 days per week, including a half-day on Sundays) offers some flexibility in working arrangements. Salary and conditions align with Churches of Christ Queensland recommendations. The role is funded for an initial one-year contract, with the expectation and desire for it to continue long term. We are committed to finding the right person and can begin as soon as the successful applicant is ready.

Application Process
We encourage interested applicants to pray, reflect, and reach out with any questions.

Please email Pastor Simon at [email protected] and we will respond as soon as possible.