Discipleship Internship – 2026

• Professional Development in Ministry: Gain practical paid experience in youth and young adult ministry with mentoring and discipleship training.
• Community Impact: Help foster a culture of discipleship across university campuses and parishes in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
• Personal and Spiritual Growth: Develop both spiritually and professionally through hands-on work formation and leadership training.

About the opportunity

The Discipleship Internship is a paid internship for young adults selected from within the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The Internship is a multifaceted program designed to intensively form a small team of interns in theDiscipleship alongside the Discipleship Team interns will play a valuable role in assisting us to build a culture of discipleship among university students within parishes and communities of the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

The Discipleship Internship will run from February 2026 through December 2026.

Internship Hours

The internship is 15 hours per week with the core program running from 1pm-9pm every Thursday. Applicants must be available during this time for:

• Formation at our East Melbourne office
• Assisting with SIX30 Holy Hour at St Patricks Cathedral for 3 hours each Thursday evening (during semester)

The remaining hours are flexible and can be arranged separately.

About you (Essential Requirements)

• You are a practising Catholic
• You have a willingness to deepen your own personal relationship with Jesus
• You have a desire to share your faith on campus among your peers and in localcommunities

Why Intern for the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

Join an inspiring mission that serves the people of God! As a Discipleship intern you will experience a dynamic rewarding role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. Dive into exciting work that will stretch your skills and deepen your faith all while contributing to a greater purpose.

How to register your interest

If this sounds like you wed love to hear from you! Apply online where youll answer a few questions to help us understand your interest in this opportunity. For more information contact Josephine Plazzer Discipleship Specialist University Discipleship at

Applications close 6.00pm Monday 8th December 2025.

Please Note: If your registration is successful youll be invited to attend a recruitment process at the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne office on Monday 15th December 2025. We kindly ask that you only apply if youre available on this date as unfortunately were unable to offer alternative interview times.

An Internship with CAM is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check Working with Children Check and Reference Checks. To be successful in this role you must hold valid working rights in Australia

The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne is committed to the safety wellbeing and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults. It is a requirement across our organisation that all clergy employees and volunteers have a valid Police and Working with Children Check