Chaplain – Residential Aged Care – Elizabeth Lodge

Anglicare Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Professional supervision

Training and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Exclusive discounts

Meaningful ministry opportunities

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a Chaplain at Elizabeth Lodge in Rushcutters Bay to lead chaplaincy ministry, build relationships with residents and provide Christ-centred pastoral care alongside a multidisciplinary care team.

You will offer Bible teaching, prayer, chapel services and spiritual support for residents, including those with dementia and end-of-life care, within a compassionate, mission-driven Anglican setting.

Qualifications

• Strong personal and active Christian faith.
• Relevant theological training.
• Ordination or recognition as Minister of Anglican Diocese of Sydney.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in pastoral ministry with older people.
• Ongoing membership and active participation in a local Evangelical Church.

Responsibilities

• Provide Christ-centred pastoral care through visitation, prayer, Bible teaching, preaching and church services.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and provide spiritual care responsive to their needs.
• Encourage residents in their faith while offering opportunities to explore Christianity.
• Provide spiritual and pastoral support to residents living with dementia and those approaching end of life, and to families.
• Collaborate with Pastoral Carers, Home Management and the multidisciplinary care team to provide holistic care.

Skills

Pastoral care

Christian leadership

Relational skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

Theological training

Ordination / recognition as Minister of Anglican Diocese of Sydney

Tools

Computer skills

Driver's licence

Job description

Transform lives, every single day

Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen.

We’re a well-respected not-for-profit that’s been serving people in need for over 170 years. Our vision is simple yet powerful: Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.

As our Chaplain at Elizabeth Lodge , you’ll provide Christ-centred spiritual leadership and pastoral care to residents, their families and our dedicated staff.

Based within our residential care home in Rushcutters Bay, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with older people, walk alongside residents through changing seasons of life and provide spiritual hope and support, including to people living with dementia and those receiving end-of-life care.

You’ll join a compassionate, purpose-driven community where your ministry can make a profound difference in people’s lives.

Your opportunity

Chaplaincy is a vital part of Anglicare’s ministry and an expression of our commitment to provide holistic care that recognises the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of each person.

Working onsite alongside our Pastoral Carers and as part of the broader multidisciplinary care team, you’ll lead the chaplaincy ministry within Elizabeth Lodge.

At the heart of the role is relationship. You’ll spend time getting to know residents individually, understanding their spiritual needs and preferences and providing pastoral care that responds to where they are in life.

You’ll also provide opportunities for residents to engage with the Christian faith through individual pastoral conversations, Bible teaching, prayer, chapel services and other expressions of Christian ministry.

With compassion and faith, you will:

• Provide Christ-centred pastoral care through visitation, prayer, Bible teaching, preaching and church services.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and provide spiritual care responsive to their individual needs and preferences.
• Encourage Christian residents in their faith while creating appropriate opportunities for other residents to explore the Christian faith.
• Provide spiritual and pastoral support to residents living with dementia and those approaching end of life, as well as their families.
• Work collaboratively with Pastoral Carers, Home Management and the multidisciplinary care team to provide holistic, person-centred care.

What you’ll bring

You’re a warm, relational and mature Christian leader with a genuine heart for older people.

Your ministry is grounded in a strong and active Christian faith, and you’re able to communicate the hope of the gospel with sensitivity, wisdom and compassion.

You understand that effective pastoral ministry begins with relationships. You listen well, build trust and can walk alongside people experiencing grief, loss, declining health, dementia and end-of-life circumstances.

You’re also comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary environment, maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality while building strong relationships with residents, families and staff.

What’s required

• A strong, personal and active Christian faith.
• Relevant theological training.
• Ordination by, or recognition as a Minister of the Archbishop of, the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in pastoral ministry, particularly with older people.
• Ongoing membership and active participation in a local Evangelical Church.

What’s preferred

• Previous experience in ministry, pastoral care and/or aged care.
• Experience providing pastoral support around grief, loss, dementia and end-of-life care.
• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary care environment.

You’ll also need appropriate computer skills, a current valid driver’s licence and access to your own vehicle.

Before commencing with Anglicare, you’ll need to satisfy the relevant pre-employment requirements for the role, including required probity, qualification and referee checks.

Why Anglicare?

We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.

At Anglicare, you’ll have the opportunity to exercise meaningful Christian ministry within a well-established organisation committed to honouring Jesus Christ and enriching the lives of the people we serve.

You’ll be supported by an established Chaplaincy structure and a community of people who understand the unique opportunities and challenges of pastoral ministry in residential aged care.

On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging, in alignment with Sydney Anglican Clergy allowances.
• Regular professional supervision and support.
• Training and professional development, including orientation and pastoral care training.
• Employee Assistance Program providing free external and confidential counselling.
• Exclusive discounts across major retailers and everyday products.
• The opportunity to undertake deeply meaningful ministry and make a genuine difference every day.

We’re many services, with one purpose - to meet people where they are and walk with them. At Anglicare, we believe everyone is Made for Connection - with God, with each other and with the places we call home.

As Chaplain, you’ll bring that purpose to life through your presence and ministry – building relationships, providing comfort and care, sharing the hope of Jesus and walking alongside residents and families through some of life’s most significant moments.

Are you ready for a career that means more?

All applicants will receive a response.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date and the position may close earlier without notice.

Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, older people and people experiencing vulnerability, and has zero tolerance for abuse.

This is a specifically Christian ministry role and requires the successful candidate to actively support Anglicare’s Christian vision, mission and values.

Application Close Date: October 31, 2026