Communication Pathways
Good communication is essential for strong relationships, healthy families, and communities! Our mission is to help mobilise effective communicators to share good news and influence change.
We have opportunities to serve aboard the YWAM Training and Medical Ship in Papua New Guinea, at the YWAM Townsville City Campus, and with 99.9 Live FM, the community radio station which broadcasts from our Townsville campus.
The pathways have been tailored to suit your level of experience and the time you are willing to invest; whether you have worked in the sector for years or have a desire to be trained.
Specialise
Narrow down your focus by specialising in an area of communication you love. Roles could include:
Creative Media
Videographer
Photographer
Graphic Designer
Web Designer
PR & Marketing
Public Relations
Digital Marketing
Social Media
Writer
Radio Production
Radio Announcer
Content Producer
Community Liaison
Marketing
Choose your pathway
View our short-term, part-time, and long-term options below.
Short Term Options
2-12 weeks, full-time
Volunteer aboard the YWAM Medical Ship in Papua New Guinea
Positions
Photographer, Videographer, Writer
Location
Papua New Guinea
Dates
Outreaches are available to apply for 10 months of the year (starting at two weeks)
Prerequisites
Experience in the role selected
Extend your pathway
→ Add this to your annual calendar
→ Radio & Media Discipleship Training School (DTS)
→ Radio & Media Gap Year
Volunteer in our media hub or radio station in Townsville
We call this Mission Building!
Positions
Videographer, writer, graphic designer, web designer, marketing, public relations, radio production, administration.
Location
YWAM Townsville City Campus (either with 99.9 Live FM on campus or media hub)
Dates
Outreaches are available to apply for 10 months of the year (starting at two weeks)
Prerequisites
Experience in the role selected
Extend your pathway
→ Add this to your annual calendar
→ Radio & Media Discipleship Training School (DTS)
→ Radio & Media Gap Year
Part-time Options
Selected days on a weekly basis
Volunteer in the media hub or radio station
Positions
Videographer, writer, graphic designer, web designer, marketing, public relations, radio production, administration.
Location
YWAM Townsville City Campus (either with 99.9 Live FM on campus or media hub)
Dates
Choose selected day(s) of the week that suit your schedule
Prerequisites
Experience in the role selected
Extend your pathway
→ Radio & Media Discipleship Training School (DTS)
→ Radio & Media Gap Year
Interested? Let's chat!
Long Term Options
6 months - 2+ years
Radio & Media Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Dates
5.5 months, intakes start in January and July
Location
Training: Townsville
Outreach: Papua New Guinea or Australia
Prerequisites
Suitable for both those with communications experience and those without.
Special Features
- Transformational discipleship
- Strong biblical teaching
- Media/radio-focused placement during the lecture phase of the course (2 hours per day)
- Outreaches in Australia and/or Papua New Guinea
Training Included
11290NAT - Certificate III in Discipleship
Extend your pathway
→ Radio & Media Gap Year
→ Join us as a full-time volunteer staff member
Radio & Media Gap Year
How it works
January - June: Radio & Media Discipleship Training School (DTS)
July - December: Certificate III in Screen and Media
Dates
12 months, intake starts in January
Training Included
11290NAT - Certificate III in Discipleship
CUA31020 - Certificate III in Screen and Media
Extend your pathway
→ Join us as a full-time volunteer staff member
Join YWAM as a full-time volunteer staff member
How it works
Choose from Creative Media, PR and Marketing or Radio Production and get your teeth stuck into your chosen specialty in the missions context. In addition to working with our media team, you will have the opportunity to grow in skills for Christian mission.
Dates
Starting at two years (intakes: January, April, July, October)
Location
Townsville with possible placements in Papua New Guinea
Roles
Roles could include:
Creative Media
- Videographer / Photographer
- Graphic Designer
- Web Design
PR & Marketing
- Public Relations Officer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Writer
Radio Production
- Radio Announcer
- Content Producer
- Community Liaison
- Marketing Manager
Training Included
10899NAT Certificate IV in Christian Missions
Optional Training
CUA31020 Certificate III in Screen & Media
Prerequisites
Completed 11290NAT Certificate III in Discipleship (or DTS equivalent)
Extend your pathway
→ Advanced Leadership Development (10944NAT - Diploma of Christian Missions Leadership)
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