Senior Living Spiritual Care Coordinator

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT); New South Wales; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Heart HQ discounts

Fitness Passport

Discounted private health insurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Ongoing Training and Development

LinkedIn Training

Career progression pathways

Job summary

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) is seeking a Spiritual Care Coordinator to provide compassionate emotional and spiritual support across our aged care locations.

The role involves grief support, memorial planning, and mentoring volunteers, with a flexible arrangement from part-time to full-time.

Join a not-for-profit with meaningful impact on residents and their families, plus development opportunities and supportive leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 Unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) or equivalent.
• Experience in aged care pastoral/spiritual care.
• Understanding of person-centred care principles.
• Compassionate and reflective listener with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting volunteers in a care setting (Desirable).
• Qualification in training and education (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored emotional and spiritual support.
• Support individuals through grief, illness and end-of-life experiences.
• Help people connect with what gives them meaning, purpose and comfort.
• Plan and coordinate memorial services, reflections, and visits from community groups.
• Share wellbeing insights through care planning, meetings, and documentation.
• Recruit, mentor and support volunteers who contribute to resident and client wellbeing.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate listener

Volunteer support

Education

CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) or equivalent

Job description

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) is seeking a Spiritual Care Coordinator to provide compassionate emotional and spiritual support across our aged care locations.

The role involves grief support, memorial planning, and mentoring volunteers, with a flexible arrangement from part-time to full-time.

Join a not-for-profit with meaningful impact on residents and their families, plus development opportunities and supportive leadership.