Posted 09 June, 2026

Senior Pastor

Gracepoint Christian Church

Botany NSW, Australia Full Time

Please Note: Overseas Applications

will be considered for this Job if you have permission to work in Australia.

Lead the Elders in seeking God's revelation for the church's future direction and nurture a clear understanding of our mission and values amongst all members......

Permanent Full-Time (35 hours)

Starting Mid 2026

Are you called to lead a Spirit-led community where creativity, worship, and authentic encounter with God shape everything we do?

About Gracepoint

Gracepoint Christian Church is affiliated with the Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT. It is a welcoming community, located in Botany, that seeks to help people encounter Jesus and follow him. Our Spirit-led services are relaxed, creative, and authentic - creating space for genuine encounter with God.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting time in Gracepoint's story. Following our faithful period of transition and reflection, we are seeking a Senior Pastor to guide us into our next season. Our Youth ministry is thriving, and we're actively serving our Botany community through meaningful outreach, God at work in fresh and authentic ways.

Gracepoint is developing a Five-fold ministry culture based on Ephesians 4:11-13. Therefore, we’re seeking a leader who can nurture this vision and grow our community-focused ministries. This person will shepherd our dedicated, diverse congregation with both a pastoral heart and strategic vision.

Who We're Seeking

Required:

a growing personal relationship with Jesus
theological training and leadership experience appropriate for a Senior Pastor in a church
minimum five years’ experience in leading ministry teams
a strong leader with a pastoral heart
have no restrictions to working in Australia
eligible to be an Accredited or Recognised Minister with the Baptist Association of NSW & ACT

Desired Characteristics:

flexible; open to different ways of ‘doing’ church (such as a Five-fold ministry)
able to inspire, include and work with people
a good communicator
enthusiastic; energetic.

He or she will be passionate about:

God’s word and the work of the Holy Spirit
vision and strategy
the priesthood of all believers
mentoring/discipling people
working with diverse, multicultural groups.

Key Responsibilities

Key areas include but are not limited to:

leading the Elders in seeking God's revelation for the church's future direction
nurturing clear understanding of our mission and values amongst all members
fostering vision, direction and training in ministry leaders
actively encourage evangelism locally and internationally
overseeing our staff team and completing administration specific to the role
preaching and providing pastoral care

Information

An information pack is available that includes a Church profile, Community profile and full position description are available. For the pack, or if you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

What We Offer

A supportive Eldership team and a church family passionate about worship, prayer, creative expression, and seeing God's supernatural power at work in our community and beyond.

Stipend set by Gracepoint's Finance Team in consultation with the Elders, aligned with Baptist Association of NSW & ACT recommendations, reviewed annually. Five weeks annual leave.