Kids Ministry Director

Position: Kids Ministry Director

Location: Ryde, Sydney NSW

Employment: Full-time

Commencement: September 2026, or as negotiated

Church: Ryde Baptist Church

Ryde Baptist Church is a healthy, growing, multicultural and multigenerational church in Sydney’s north-west, with a collaborative and supportive staff team. Kids ministry isn’t an add-on here. It’s central to who we are and where we’re heading.

We are seeking a Kids Ministry Director to lead RBC Kids, our ministry to children from birth to Year 6, and to develop the team of volunteer leaders who serve within it.

This role will suit someone who can hold both the big picture and the small details. Someone who can cast vision to a room of volunteers on Sunday and then follow up the roster on Monday, and who is comfortable developing others rather than doing it all themselves.

The role reports to the Discipleship and Community Life Pastor, and provides leadership to our Kids Ministry Assistant and Kids Ministry Intern.

If you love Jesus, care deeply about children and families, and enjoy developing other leaders, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• ·        Set the vision and strategic direction for RBC Kids, in line with the mission, values and discipleship priorities of Ryde Baptist Church.
• ·       Lead the Kids Ministry Assistant and Intern.
• ·       Recruit, equip and mentor volunteer leaders, building healthy and effective teams.
• ·       Oversee the planning and delivery of Sunday, midweek and special-event ministries for children.
• ·       Come alongside parents and carers to support the spiritual formation of their children, at church and at home.
• ·       Manage our Safe Church database (Church Suite) so that RBC Kids is compliant, current and a safe place for every child.
• ·       Work with the wider staff team to advance the church’s vision and ministry objectives.

Qualifications

• ·       A growing and vibrant personal faith in Jesus Christ, demonstrated through Christian character, spiritual maturity and active involvement in a local church.
• ·       Agreement with, and a commitment to uphold, the doctrines, beliefs, objects and values of the Baptist Association of NSW & ACT and Ryde Baptist Church.
• ·       Formal theological training, or a clear commitment to undertake it.
• ·       Experience working with children and families in a church, school, para-church or community setting.
• ·       Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop and lead volunteer teams.
• ·       Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• ·       A current Working With Children Check and the ability to meet all child-safe ministry requirements.

Desirable

• ·       Experience leading a children’s ministry across multiple age groups or services.
• ·       Familiarity with Church Suite, Elvanto or a comparable church management system.
• ·       Experience in a multicultural church context.

What We Offer

• ·       Ongoing mentoring, leadership development and ministry training.
• ·       The chance to be part of a fun team.
• ·       The opportunity to shape a growing, multicultural ministry over the long term.
• ·       Remuneration in accordance with the NSW & ACT Baptist Association’s recommended pastoral remuneration guidelines, commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience and qualifications.

Application

Applicants are invited to email the following items to ken@rydebaptist.com.au

• ·       Cover letter, telling us about yourself and why this role
• ·       Resume
• ·       A brief description of your church background and ministry experience 

Applications will be considered as they are received.

For all enquiries, or for an informal chat before applying, please contact Pastor Ken on (02) 9809 4977 or email ken@rydebaptist.com.au 

Ryde Baptist Church is committed to child safety. The successful applicant will be required to hold a current Working With Children Check and comply with our Safe Church policies and procedures.