About the Role

Associate Pastor

Full-time

The Associate Pastor will be a person of godly character with a passion to help more people find life in Jesus. They will humbly and enthusiastically serve as part of a broader team, bringing leadership to key ministry areas and providing pastoral care and support.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Pastor will be responsible for two of the following key ministry areas (there is flexibility in the exact role depending on the skills and experience of the applicant):

1. Membership – helping people to belong
2. Maturity – helping people to grow
3. Ministry – equipping people to serve
4. Mission – helping us to reach the lost

For the specific responsibilities of these particular areas, please see attached.

The Associate Pastor would also have other pastoral responsibilities, such as:

1. Pastoral care (alongside our Deacons)
2. Occasional preaching in Sunday services
3. Men’s Ministry (depending on skills/experience/desire)

Key Details

1. This position is for a full-time role
2. Exact role responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful applicant
3. The start date will ideally be January 2026 (though there is flexibility)
4. The Associate Pastor will report to the Lead Pastor
5. Relocation support may be available for interstate candidates
6. The successful applicant must hold or be able to obtain a current Blue Card, complete a National Police History Check that returns no disclosed outcomes that would exclude them from the role, and complete ChildSafe training

Key Requirements

The following skills and experience are essential for the fulfilment of this role:

1. A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ.
2. A desire to pursue life in Jesus, shown through an obvious trust in Jesus’ finished work, a growing knowledge of God’s Word, and a deepening devotion to prayer.
3. A commitment to life together, shown through a commitment to gathering regularly with God’s people, building genuine relationships, and using gifts to serve.
4. A devotion to life for others, shown through a deep love for the lost and a desire to share the good news of the gospel.
5. Ability to preach, teach and train in both gathered and one-to-one settings.
6. Ability to support and lead leaders and large volunteer teams.
7. Good interpersonal skills (warmth, friendliness, empathy, humility).
8. A strong ‘team player’ mentality, ideally with experience in team ministry.
9. Excellence in skills such as time management, written and verbal communication, personal organisation, and meeting engagement.
10. Completed college-level theological training.
11. A commitment to Reformed theology (Oasis Church is a member church of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia).

About Oasis Church

Oasis Church, located on Brisbane’s northside, is a vibrant, Christ-centred community with a rich history and a clear mission. Our story began as a church plant led by immigrants in the Brisbane CBD in the 1950s. Today, we are a community of almost 600 people from all different backgrounds and walks of life, united by the shared purpose to help more people find life in Jesus. As part of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia, we are committed to gospel proclamation, expository Bible teaching, prayerful dependence on God and Reformed theology. Oasis Church is led by a group of elders, supported by a staff team of both men and women, with a strong culture shaped by God’s grace and motivated by God’s mission.

To Apply

For more information or to apply, click here.

Applications close Sunday, 19 October 2025.