Chaplaincy Coordinator | Carinity

Queensland Baptists; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Carinity is seeking an experienced and passionate Chaplaincy Coordinator to lead and strengthen chaplaincy services across residential aged care, Queensland hospitals and disaster response settings.

This unique role combines ministry leadership, pastoral care and stakeholder engagement, supporting a network of chaplains, volunteers and church partners who provide spiritual care to people during some of life’s most significant moments.

Qualifications

• Ordination or registration as a Pastor with Queensland Baptists.
• Experience in pastoral care, spiritual care, chaplaincy or ministry leadership.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or an equivalent recognised spiritual care qualification.
• Experience supporting people experiencing grief, trauma, illness, palliative care or crisis.
• Experience coordinating, mentoring or developing chaplains, ministry workers, volunteers or trainees.
• Availability to occasionally work after hours.
• Commitment to Carinity’s Christian Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating hospital, aged care and disaster chaplaincy services.
• Supporting and developing chaplains, trainees and volunteers.
• Building partnerships with Queensland Baptist churches, health services and ministry networks.
• Contributing to the growth and continuous improvement of chaplaincy services across Queensland.

Skills

Pastoral care

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Pastor ordination/registration

Job description

Lead meaningful ministry. Strengthen chaplaincy services. Make a difference in people’s lives.

• Part time | 30.4 hours a week
• Based at Carinity Corporate Office with Travel across Queensland
• Contribute to a ministry that supports people during some of life’s most significant moments

About the Opportunity
Carinity is seeking an experienced and passionate Chaplaincy Coordinator to lead and strengthen chaplaincy services across residential aged care, Queensland hospitals and disaster response settings.

This unique role combines ministry leadership, pastoral care and stakeholder engagement, supporting a network of chaplains, volunteers and church partners who provide spiritual care to people during some of life’s most significant moments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating hospital, aged care and disaster chaplaincy services
• Supporting and developing chaplains, trainees and volunteers
• Building partnerships with Queensland Baptist churches, health services and ministry networks
• Contributing to the growth and continuous improvement of chaplaincy services across Queensland

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Ordination or registration as a Pastor with Queensland Baptists
• Experience in pastoral care, spiritual care, chaplaincy or ministry leadership
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or an equivalent recognised spiritual care qualification
• Experience supporting people experiencing grief, trauma, illness, palliative care or crisis
• Experience coordinating, mentoring or developing chaplains, ministry workers, volunteers or trainees
• Availability to occasionally work after hours
• A commitment to Carinity’s Christian Mission, Vision and Values

Why Join Carinity?
Carinity is a Queensland-wide, values-driven organisation providing aged care, community services, education and chaplaincy ministries. Following the example of Jesus Christ, we exist to reflect God’s love to people in need.

Benefits of joining Carinity include:

• Extensive not-for-profit salary packaging options
• Access to Carinity’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for ministry leadership and professional development
• A supportive and values-driven workplace culture
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from diverse backgrounds.

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