Discipleship Specialist –Family Accompaniment
East Melbourne
Are you passionate about accompanying families in their faith journey? Do you dream of a Church that nurtures marriages, welcomes children, and supports every family, no matter their story, to grow as missionary disciples?
We are seeking a Discipleship Specialist – Family Accompaniment to help build a culture of discipleship with and through families across the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
About the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (CAM)
The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (CAM) serves over 1.1 million Catholics, making it the largest Archdiocese in Australia. Guided by the Archbishop’s missionary focus, our ministries and agencies equip parishes, families, young adults, and the most vulnerable with pastoral, educational, and social welfare support.
About the opportunity
The Discipleship Specialist – Family Accompaniment will play a vital role in building a culture of discipleship with and through families across the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Reporting to the Discipleship Coordinator, you will bring leadership, creativity, and pastoral experience to support local communities in forming families of faith and accompanying couples preparing for marriage.
Whether you’re a former catechist, a children’s ministry leader, a parent, or someone who’s already been leading others into a relationship with Jesus—you’ll bring your gifts into a team committed to seeing families and children encounter Christ and grow as missionary disciples.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and resource parishes and communities in developing vibrant models of marriage and family discipleship
- Build and lead networks for catechists, sacramental teams, and children’s ministry leaders.
- Inspire and empower parents as the primary educators of their children’s faith.
- Work alongside parish and community leaders in building cultures that welcome, include, and accompany families in all stages of life.
- Develop engaging resources and formation for marriage prep and lifelong family faith.
- Champion the missionary vocation of families—helping them encounter, grow in, and share Christ.
- Collaborate closely with the wider Proclaim team to drive shared mission outcomes.
About You:
- You have, or are working toward a tertiary qualification in theology, religious education, ministry or a related field
- You have demonstrated experience in Catholic ministry with couples and/or families.
- You have a strong personal faith and a heart for mission
- You have an understanding of discipleship models in a Catholic context
Why work for us?
- Professional Environment: Join a dedicated team of professionals committed to fostering an agile and inspiring work environment.
- Location: Our offices are conveniently located adjacent to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, just a 5-minute walk from Parliament Station.
- Meaningful Work: Be part of a mission-driven not for profit organisation that makes a difference in the community. Your work will support the goals and vision of CAM, contributing to the greater good.
- Benefits: We offer a hybrid working model, employee assistance program to support your health and wellbeing and a staff discount program from Day 1.
How to Apply?
If you believe your skills and experience align with this position, we would love to hear from you. To submit an application, please click apply and provide a copy of your current resume and a cover letter.
Please note: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Employment is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check, Working with Children Check and Reference Checks. To be successful in this role you must hold valid working rights in Australia.
The Archdiocese is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults.