Internships

In 2021, the new SU Victoria Internships offer the opportunity to specialise in ministry with Children and Families, or Youth and to serve in a placement with your church, school, or with an SU ministry.

This is a flexible, exciting opportunity for anyone in Victoria, or beyond, to be empowered, trained and equipped for youth work and ministry leadership, and make a real impact in the lives of children, families and young people.

• Grow your leadership
• Get equipped for ministry
• Be shaped to make a difference in God’s Kingdom

What is the internship?

A year-long, exciting, intense, hands-on ministry experience. It’s a partnership between you, your placement and SU Victoria’s training staff. It includes practical ministry in your church/school/placement, weekly training days with SU Victoria, support from a supervisor, encouragement through mentoring, and the opportunity to be involved in an SU ministry.

What will interns do?

We aim to see interns:

• Participate in the weekly SU interns formation day: reflecting on and being trained in youth work practice, and being part of the staff life of the SU Melbourne office
• Commit to self-improvement and development of new skills through constructive feedback and reflection
• Participate in one-on-one supervision sessions to track development and well-being
• Grow in spiritual development through regular Bible engagement, prayer, being mentored and involved in a Christian community

Interns will:

• Be coached by SU Victoria one day a week, and be part of two residential intensives (each intensive is two days long)
• Participate in a weekly ministry experience, with support from your supervisor
• Explore theories and concepts of faith formation, mission and leadership
• Be a team member at a school, MAD Camp, SUFM, Theos or SU camp, participate in team planning, preparation, delivery, and debriefing of programs
• Be equipped with ideas, skills and strategies for ministry with children and families
• Make personal connections and build relationships with other interns
• ... and more!

Who is it for?

We are seeking applicants who best fit the following:

• A love for God and a desire to grow in knowing and serving Christ
• A desire to work with young people. Experience in youth work or leadership of younger people preferred
• An ability to work in a team and contribute to the objectives of the team
• Willingness to work under SU’s aims, beliefs and working principles and ChildSafe practises
• Self motivated with organisational skills and the ability to work unsupervised
• A sense of fun matched by a capacity to demonstrate mature and professional role modelling to young people
• A desire and the commitment to complete all training, practical and assessment components of the internship
• A desire to learn and reflect on the job. Able to respond well to constructive feedback with a determination to improve and develop new skills

When and where?

Weekly routine:

• One day Intern formation day at SU Melbourne office, at a regional hub, or online if remote
• One day in a school context (or church)
• Meet with a mentor monthly to check-in

Where could it lead?

• Continuing to volunteer with your church/ministry with greater leadership and responsibility, or employment if there is an opportunity available
• Employment in another ministry organisation.
• Volunteering in a leadership capacity with SU camps and missions.
• Formal academic studies and training at Bible College.
• Work in schools, chaplaincy
• Local council and Community Development