Manager Spiritual Care

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 142,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Five weeks annual leave

Hybrid work arrangements

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is seeking a Manager Spiritual Care (Grade 6) to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Spiritual Care Service and to oversee the Clinical Pastoral Education program in line with ASACPEV standards. You will lead a team of Spiritual Care practitioners and learners, ensuring patient-centred care, governance and professional practice across all cancer streams.

The role supports a collaborative, innovative environment with flexible, hybrid work

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Attested eight+ years in specialist Spiritual Care.
• Leadership and administrative oversight of Spiritual Care colleagues, interns and students.
• ASACPEV Clinical Pastoral Educator accreditation.
• Current membership with ASACPEV.
• Working with Children Check.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational and professional leadership to Spiritual Care services.
• Oversee the Clinical Pastoral Education program to ASACPEV standards.
• Lead a team of Spiritual Care practitioners and learners for high-quality patient care.
• Represent Spiritual Care on internal and external committees.
• Drive service development, governance and professional standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance patient care and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

ASACPEV Clinical Pastoral Educator accreditation

ASACPEV membership

Job description

Ongoing Full Time Role [Applications at a minimum of 0.8 EFT will also be considered]

Salary ($113,793 pro-rata for part-time) + salary packaging + superannuation + 5 weeks annual leave. Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience, with the potential for an over-award arrangement for an exceptional candidate.

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of Excellence, Compassion and Innovation.

Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

Your Role in Our Future

Peter Mac has an exciting opportunity to join our Allied Health and Support Services leadership team as the Manager Spiritual Care in a Grade 6 (Administration) permanent role.

This senior leadership position is responsible for providing strategic, operational and professional leadership to Peter Mac's Spiritual Care Service, while also undertaking the role of Centre Director for the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program governed by ASACPEV.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly respected service that supports patients, families, carers and staff across all areas of cancer care, while contributing to the future development of the Spiritual Care profession through education, supervision and leadership.

The Position Summary

The Manager Spiritual Care is an integral and highly valued member of the Allied Health and Support Services leadership team.

Working closely with the Chief Allied Health Officer - Therapies, Deputy Director Allied Health and Support Services, and fellow Allied Health Managers, this role provides strategic vision, clinical leadership and operational oversight for Spiritual Care services across Peter Mac.

The role is responsible for leading a team of Spiritual Care practitioners and learners, ensuring high-quality patient-centred care, driving service development and innovation, and maintaining strong professional standards and governance frameworks.

As Centre Director of the Clinical Pastoral Education program, the successful candidate will provide leadership and oversight of the CPE program in accordance with ASACPEV requirements and standards.

You will represent Spiritual Care on a range of internal and external committees, build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to organisational priorities and strategic initiatives across the health service.

We foster a highly collaborative culture across Allied Health and Support Services and are seeking an experienced leader who shares our commitment to excellence, innovation and compassionate care.

The Department

Peter Mac's Spiritual Care Service provides holistic, patient-centred care across all cancer streams. The team supports patients, their families and carers throughout their cancer journey and works collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient wellbeing and experience.

Service delivery occurs across inpatient and outpatient settings and extends to the education and support of staff and students through the Clinical Pastoral Education program.

About You

You are an experienced Spiritual Care leader with a passion for delivering exceptional patient-centred care, advancing professional practice and developing future Spiritual Care practitioners.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Attested qualitative experience in specialist Spiritual Care of at least eight years.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative oversight of Spiritual Care colleagues, interns and students.
• Accreditation as an ASACPEV Clinical Pastoral Educator.
• Current membership with ASACPEV.
• Demonstrated spiritual maturity and openness.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and expertise in the provision of Spiritual Care to patients, carers and staff.
• The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while showing initiative and sound professional judgement.
• The ability to articulate and advocate for the role and value of Spiritual Care within a contemporary healthcare environment.
• A commitment to ongoing learning, professional growth and evidence-informed practice.
• A current Working with Children Check.

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces (Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities)
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Peter Mac is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and safe workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, sexualities and faiths.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Why Work for Peter Mac

Peter Mac offers a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.