Justice Chaplain: Compassionate Pastoral Care in Prison

Anglicare; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 85.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Anglicare Sydney seeks a Justice Chaplain to provide pastoral care and spiritual support within the Silverwater correctional environment. You will walk with inmates in crisis, deliver chapel services, and engage with staff and families, offering compassionate presence and guidance in line with Christian faith.

The role requires completing theological studies or pursuing pastoral care qualifications, a mature Christian faith, and strong relational skills to navigate a highly structured setting

Qualifikationen

• Completed or currently completing theological studies at degree or diploma level.
• Experience and/or qualifications in pastoral care, or currently working towards these.
• A mature Christian faith and demonstrated ability to provide compassionate, respectful pastoral support.
• Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with people experiencing complex circumstances.
• Ability to remain composed under pressure, work within established procedures and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

Aufgaben

• Provide pastoral care and support to inmates in crisis or distress.
• Offer one-to-one pastoral care, discipleship and chapel services for Christian inmates.
• Create opportunities for inmates to engage with the Christian message through conversations, chapel services and literature.
• Provide pastoral support to relatives and correctional staff as needed.
• Build respectful relationships within a structured correctional environment, managing risk and boundaries.

Kenntnisse

Pastoral care experience

Empathy & listening

Communication skills

Relational/church-communication

Resilience under pressure

Ausbildung

Theological studies (degree or diploma)

Jobbeschreibung

Anglicare Sydney seeks a Justice Chaplain to provide pastoral care and spiritual support within the Silverwater correctional environment. You will walk with inmates in crisis, deliver chapel services, and engage with staff and families, offering compassionate presence and guidance in line with Christian faith.

The role requires completing theological studies or pursuing pastoral care qualifications, a mature Christian faith, and strong relational skills to navigate a highly structured setting