Casual Chaplain: Flexible Travel & Compassionate Pastoral Care

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; Dubbo; Hybrid; AUD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW & ACT invites applications for casual Chaplain roles across Central West NSW, including Orange, Parkes and Dubbo. You will provide person-centred pastoral care across Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Community Services, with travel across the region as required.

As a Chaplain, you will lead worship services, staff devotions and rites of passage, participate in case reviews and contribute to care plans.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in chaplaincy/pastoral care or tertiary theological qualifications with willingness to undertake chaplaincy training
• Ability to demonstrate Christian spiritual maturity with a pastoral heart
• Current Working with Children Check and willingness to undergo a police check

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, person-centred spiritual and pastoral care to customers, carers, staff and volunteers
• Conduct worship services, staff devotions, funerals and rites of passage
• Participate in case management reviews and contribute to care plans
• Document pastoral contacts, report activities, attend team meetings and supervise Pastoral Care Volunteers

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Volunteer supervision

Self-care

Professional boundaries

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Tertiary chaplaincy/pastoral care or theological qualifications

Job description

BaptistCare NSW & ACT invites applications for casual Chaplain roles across Central West NSW, including Orange, Parkes and Dubbo. You will provide person-centred pastoral care across Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Community Services, with travel across the region as required.

As a Chaplain, you will lead worship services, staff devotions and rites of passage, participate in case reviews and contribute to care plans.