INTERNSHIPS

EXCITING CHALLENGING

LIFE CHANGING

1 WHY do an SU internship?

2 WHAT’s involved?

3 WHO is it for?

4 APPLY

CONTENTS

“Right from the beginning the internship has been a journey of inspiration, new experiences, new people and an extending of my comfort zones! Not only have I gained wisdom and understanding into the world of youth work but I have also been challenged to take a stand and become a greater ambassador for Jesus. This internship has fuelled

my love for people and my longing to serve them as Jesus did.” Lynley Boyle, graduate intern

The SU Schools Internship Program is designed to be an exciting, intense and hands-on ministry experience!

WHY

It is an opportunity be empowered, trained and equipped for youth work and ministry leadership – and to make a difference in the lives of children and young people!

If you’re interested in being part of what God is doing and want to allow Him to use you in ways you never imagined, then this internship is something you SHOULD do!

The internship could lead you to work in the following contexts: • Schools• Chaplaincy• Church based children and youth ministry• Local council

SU is committed to growing interns in their understanding of:

• The Kingdom and Mission of God• Bible Engagement• Inter-personal and Pastoral skill• Group facilitation• Leadership and Teamwork• Communication Skills• Culture and Identity• Christian Ethics• Healthy Ministries• Program Development and Project Management

…& is all about Integrating good youth work practice with wise holistic mission

WHAT Our goal is to provide a wide variety of experiences and training that will equip you for a life of ministry and service

Interns will: • Be a team member in a local school• Be a team member on MAD Camp• Support and mentor young people• Participate in team planning, preparation,

delivery, and debriefing of programs• Participate in the preparation of SU events,

and develop ministry partnerships andsupport for the internship

• Have opportunities to further shape anddevelop their ministry placementdepending on their passion and interests

Weekly Routine Weekly Routine Weekly Routine Weekly Routine

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

“ My SU internship has been an incredible experience and opportunity. It’s refined my passion for young people. It’s surrounded me with amazing people who have

enabled me to be the best that Jesus intended. What more can I ask for?” Jocelin Kan-Meredith, graduate intern & SU Chaplain

SSSSupervision, Professional and upervision, Professional and upervision, Professional and upervision, Professional and Spiritual Spiritual Spiritual Spiritual DevelopmentDevelopmentDevelopmentDevelopment

We seek to help interns reflect and evaluate on their ministry experiences to further develop their youth work practice.

We aim to see interns: • Participate in the weekly SU interns day:

reflecting on and being trained in youth workpractice, and being part of the staff life of theSU Melbourne office

• Commit to self-improvement anddevelopment of new skills throughconstructive feedback and reflection

• Participate in one-on-one supervisionsessions to track development and well-being

• Grow in spiritual development throughregular bible engagement, prayer, beingmentored and involved in a Christiancommunity

• Participate in and prepare for team meetingsas required

• Participate in SU training and professionaldevelopment

• Work towards competencies in key learningareas

• Complete assessment components relevantto Diploma in Youth Work qualification over12-24 months.

Important dates 2019

� Introduction and ELEVATE Launch Thursday 24th & Friday 25th January

Term 1: 29th Jan – Friday 5th April SURRENDER Conf 21-24th March Primary MAD camp/s in Easter term break

Term 2: 23rd April – 28th June WHOLE Schools Ministry Conference May TBC

Term 3: 15th July – 20nd Sept Torque volunteer training: Sat 21st Sept

eTerm 3 break: Secondary MAD camp (4 days) – interns as key leaders

Term 4: 7th October – 20th December �SU Schools interns break-up Thursday 12th or Friday 13th December

AAAAccccccccrrrreeeedidididitttteeeed d d d CCCCoooouuuurrrrsesesese

SU Victoria has partnered with Tertiary providers such as Box Hill Institute, Swinburne UT and Praxis who deliver the Cert 1V & Diploma of Youth Work. These courses are recognized in all spheres and set students up for work in a range of fields.

We offer high quality placement supervision to students regardless of whether they take on the full internship.

An SU internship offers both the practical experience of a placement alongside skilled practitioners aaaannnndddd space to reflect with peers on effective practice & issues that arise. This combination brings the course to life and develops essential skills & critical thought for effective ministry. In the SU formation day, you have a supportive learning community to journey with, reflect on experiences and explore faith dimension. Expect your learning to be practical, hard work, fun and done as a part of a close knit community of people.

RRRReeeemmmumuuunnnneeeerrrraaaattttiiiioooonnnn,,,, CCCCooooststststssss,,,, aaaannnnd d d d SSSSttttuuuudedededennnntttt AAAAlllllllloooowwwwaaaannnncccceeeessss

Intern positions with SU Victoria are voluntary. Interns are supported to raise financial ministry support of $500 a year to help cover training and professional development. SU Victoria will assist you in this process.

Many providers will be offering Cert 1V in Youth Work tuition-free in 2019!

Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy are payments made to students if they are studying full-time and otherwise eligible. They have different criteria for eligibility and rates of payment. You need to go to the Centrelink website to check these. (www.centrelink.gov.au)

WHAT

Selection Criteria

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

• A desire and ability to live in and develop a communityenvironment

• Willing to work flexible and unsociable hours

“The SU Internship has opened up my eyes to new possibilities of what youth work could look like. I’ve seen how important this

work is, as we journey with young people – especially in

the school context. My relationship with God has also been strengthened

through being part of the SU community”.

Erin Fanner, graduate intern

WHO

APPLY

Application Process

The SU internship is a time for you to commit to your own growth and an opportunity to see others come to life in Christ through your faithful service.

Prayerfully seek God and fill in an application form. Application forms available on www.suvic.org.au/about/internships

Email the form to naomis@suvic.org.au by: 1st round applications due on Friday 14th December 2018 2nd round applications due on Friday 18th January 2019 On the success of your application, you will be invited for an interview, followed by referee checks.

Start date for the internship will be Monday January 22nd 2016.

Conditions of Appointment

SU Victoria desires to see interns grow and develop in the nine key learning areas. To ensure that SU Victoria is the best provider for you, there is a 3-month probationary period, at the end of which interns will be assessed on if they are approaching the expected level based on the nine key learning areas.

All staff, interns, and volunteers are expected to work under SU’s aims, beliefs and working principles and in accordance with ChildSafe practices where relevant as well as adhering to the Code of Conduct. Where SU perceives a breach of practice or ethics as outlined in the Code of Conduct, SU reserves the right to terminate the intern appointment immediately.

CONTACT US Naomi Swindon SU Victoria Internship Coordinator (mob) 0439 323 938 (e) naomis@suvic.org.au(w) www.suvic.org.au455 Springfield Rd Mitcham

SU Victoria is a Christian based children, families and youth community

development organisation.

Part of an International movement operating in over 140 countries, SU’s

work aims to help people to experience a full and enriched life. We

believe that such a life starts on the inside. Many young people are

concerned about image and experience peer pressure, whilst others live

in circumstances that cause them to expect and experience life to be

more struggle than enjoyment.

Our team of volunteers and staff want to invite people to life through

fun, relational, personally and spiritually stretching activities in camps,

schools and free holiday programs. Our programs include Summer Camps

and Elevate in schools.