Youth Department Assistant / Communications Coordinator

Are you excited about working with young people? Do you have a passion to serve the youth here in the South Australian Conference? Do you also have digital skills and the ability to communicate via print and media? If so, then the South Australian Conference wants you!

We are seeking applications for a full-time position for Youth Department Assistant / Communications Coordinator on a one-year full-time contract to start as soon as possible, with a potential for extension and permanency opportunities.

Your job is an intended cohesive dual role that sees you assisting the Youth Director in coordinating and attending the many events that the Youth Department runs, while at the same time also establishing and implementing communications strategies in conjunction with the Executive Officers (President, Secretary and CFO).

Further details:

Youth Department Assistant (0.6 FTE)

• Be responsible for the coordination of youth-centered events and activities for the South Australian Conference, including all administrative support activities for youth events. These include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Coordinating logistics for all youth events (venue hire, guest presenters, invoicing, registration, queries)
  • Summer camps (summertime January commitment)
  • Big Camp Youth Tent (April commitment)
    • Planning of events and activities
    • Setting up and taking down of tents
  • Administrative tasks include risk assessments, reimbursement requests, credit card reconciliation and more
  • Attending of meetings, note taking and meeting minutes preparation and dissemination
  • Preparation / updating of Adventurer & Pathfinder Information Packs
  • Assisting in the preparation of and updating the Youth Department Calendar and the Annual Youth Budget
  • Managing the SA Youth mailbox (including responding and redirecting queries in a timely manner)
• Some weekend work is required (negotiated prior to events)

Communications Coordinator (0.4 FTE)

• Creating, promoting and communicating the resources, initiatives, news and events produced by the various departments of the South Australian Conference to all stakeholders, including but not limited to Local Churches, Pastors, Staff and external entities such as other Conferences and the AUC via appropriate media (digital and print). Tasks include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Establishing and implementing a communications strategy in conjunction with the Executive Officers (President, Secretary and CFO)
  • Coordinating and compiling news, events and articles to produce the weekly Conference Newsletter (digital) and the quarterly Grapevine (printed)
  • Updating the Conference website and relevant social media platforms
  • Liaising with various ministries, including Living Ministry Media and the South Australian Conference Digital Media Strategy Project Officer to ensure strategic collaboration of the respective ministries
  • Create content, including graphics design and digital media.

A more detailed Job Description is available at bit.ly/sacyouthandcomms2025.

Written applications for this position, including a cover letter, detailed resume and references (including your local church pastor), should be forwarded to

Pr Yong shin Chee (Yoshi)

Conference Secretary

Seventh-day Adventist Church (South Australian Conference) Ltd

Email: [email protected]

Please note that you must be a baptized Seventh-day Adventist with working rights in Australia to apply.