We have a rare opportunity within our team for a Coordinator, Spiritual and Pastoral Care, working 16 hours per fortnight coordinating and providing spiritual and pastoral care to residents at Meilene and their families, including appropriate and accessible resources. 

About You

With demonstrable experience within a local community of faith and a firm sense of your own spiritual identity, you will also have capabilities in:

• Providing pastoral support to residents and their families, within professional scope in an environment of trust and confidentiality
• Understanding of the relevant legislative requirements relating to the community aged and disability sector
• Managing crises in the practice of pastoral care by identifying issues and possible solutions to problems
• Offering professional/operational supervision to Pastoral Care Volunteers
• Coordinating religious, spiritual and pastoral care providers and volunteers to provide a seamless single point of contact for all religious, spiritual and pastoral care activities within the service
• Arranging activities and venues as appropriate to support pastoral care

Your exceptional communication skills, and ability to share your own knowledge in a respectful, caring manner, will be coupled with:

• A history of regard for others, including spiritual belief and personal circumstance
• Respectful of confidentiality and the need maintain integrity and professional understanding
• Comfortable following organisational and business processes, with previous experience in a hospital or community care setting

To be successful in this role, you will need Ecumenical Hospital Chaplains Qualification, Spiritual Care Australia Category 2 or similar and a current National Police Certificate.

What We Offer

Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team.  We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector.  You will also enjoy:

• A friendly, dynamic team who truly care about our residents
• Full PBI Salary packaging options to increase take home pay
• Work and life balance with part time hours, supporting those who need it most

Show Your Interest

Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being. 

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues.  We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

JOB NUMBER S3862

For further information please contact

Susanne McPherson  on 07 4151 7527

Applications close Friday 15th March 2019

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.