Chaplain

BaptistCare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

BaptistCare’s Gracewood Community Village in Kellyville seeks a Chaplain to provide compassionate, person-centred spiritual and pastoral care to residents, families, staff and volunteers.

You will lead worship, staff devotions, funerals, and rites of passage while supporting residents through life transitions. Pastoral care records and volunteer coordination are also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in chaplaincy or pastoral care are required.
• Demonstrate Christian spiritual maturity and pastoral heart.
• Active involvement in and recommendation from a local Christian Church is essential.
• Chaplaincy or pastoral care experience is required.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People Check is required.
• Current NDIS Worker Check or willingness to obtain one is required.
• Willingness to undergo a police check.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred spiritual and pastoral care to residents, families, staff and volunteers.
• Identify spiritual and pastoral needs and deliver care respecting beliefs and values.
• Conduct worship services, staff devotions, funerals and rites of passage; support residents through transitions.
• Maintain pastoral care records and contribute to team discussions.
• Coordinate Pastoral Care Volunteers and support staff and volunteers.

Skills

Pastoral care

Church involvement

Interpersonal skills

Volunteer supervision

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Chaplaincy qualifications

Theological qualifications

Job description

• 12-month maximum-term, part-time opportunity | Maternity leave cover | 4 days per week
• Support residents, families, staff & volunteers at BaptistCare’s Gracewood Community Village in Kellyville
• Help foster wellbeing, dignity and a genuine sense of connection through person-centred pastoral care

Your Role:

As a Chaplain, you will provide compassionate, person-centred spiritual and pastoral care to residents, families, staff and volunteers at The Gracewood Community Village.

Through meaningful engagement and attentive listening, you will identify spiritual and pastoral needs and deliver care that respects each person's beliefs, values and life experiences.

You will conduct worship services, staff devotions, funerals and other rites of passage, while supporting residents through life's transitions. The role also involves maintaining pastoral care records, contributing to team discussions, supporting staff and volunteers, and coordinating Pastoral Care Volunteers.

The Gracewood Community Village is a welcoming retirement living community in Kellyville where residents enjoy connection, independence and a strong sense of belonging

About You:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in chaplaincy /pastoral care OR tertiary theological qualifications, with a willingness to undertake chaplaincy / pastoral care specific training
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of Christian spiritual maturity with a pastoral heart
• Active involvement in and recommendation from a local Christian Church
• Chaplaincy or pastoral care experience
• Current ‘Working with Vulnerable People Check’
• Current ‘NDIS Worker Check’ or willing to obtain one
• Willingness to undergo a police check

Essential Competencies:

• A personal commitment to growth in the Christian faith
• Ability to recognise the spiritual and pastoral needs of clients and to design, deliver and evaluate person centred spiritual care initiatives in accordance with professional codes and standards of conduct.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients and to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to facilitate safe and welcoming spaces which provide a sense of community and belonging
• Treat all residents with equity, respect, and dignity
• Provide spiritual and pastoral care in ways that respect and value diversity, e.g. age, race, faith, culture, disability, gender, spirituality, and sexuality
• Ability to work within BaptistCare’s Purpose and Values and willingness to promote its Christian identity
• Ability to work within BaptistCare’s Policies and Procedures
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to supervise, support and train pastoral care volunteers
• A demonstrated commitment to self-nurture and self-care
• Demonstrated commitment to maintain professional boundaries, and professional spiritual development

Desirable Experience:

• Previous experience in residential aged care or retirement living will be highly regarded
• Understanding of the spiritual and pastoral needs of those living with dementia, loss, grief and bereavement, long term illness, relationship disharmony, mental health, disability, loneliness, or receiving palliative care
• Visiting clients in homes and hospitals as appropriate

Baptist Care empowers staff by offering flexible work hours, a supportive team, training opportunities and financial benefits, including salary packaging and stability working for an industry leading provider.

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system, Working with Vulnerable People Check, and NDIS check as applicable.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

Please note:

This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.