Spiritual Care Manager

Peter Mac; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 102,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $11,660

Discounted health insurance

Health & wellbeing program

Public transport options

Onsite eateries & rooftop garden

Five weeks annual leave

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Peter Mac invites applications for the role of Manager Spiritual Care, a Grade 6 administration leadership position. You will provide strategic leadership of Spiritual Care services, oversee the Clinical Pastoral Education program, and act as Centre Director under ASACPEV standards.

The role focuses on patient-centred care, governance, and professional development across the health service. You will lead Spiritual Care practitioners, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain high

Qualifications

• Eight years of specialist Spiritual Care experience.
• Proven leadership and administrative oversight.
• Accredited ASACPEV Clinical Pastoral Educator.
• Current ASACPEV membership.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and evidence-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Spiritual Care services.
• Act as Centre Director for the Clinical Pastoral Education program.
• Represent Spiritual Care on internal and external committees.
• Lead a team of Spiritual Care practitioners and learners.
• Drive service development, governance and high professional standards.
• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Leadership experience

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

ASACPEV Clinical Pastoral Educator accreditation

ASACPEV membership

Working with Children Check

Job description

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• 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.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

To Apply

Applicants should provide:

• A current resume.
• A cover letter outlining their relevant skills, qualifications and experience and how they meet the requirements of the role.

For further information about this opportunity, please review the Position Description via the Peter Mac Careers website.

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.

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our five sites are located throughout Victoria. We recognise their strength and resilience and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Position Summary

The Manager of Spiritual Care ensures provision of a Spiritual Care service that meets the needs of patients, their carers and staff within the Strategic plan of the hospital. In addition, this role will serve as the Clinical Pastoral Education Centre Director (as accredited by the Association for Supervised and Clinical Pastoral Education in Victoria Inc.

The Spiritual Care Manager is responsible for the governance of spiritual care including staff and patient care related

Key effectiveness areas: Operational and Strategic leadership Service planning, development and delivery Education and professional development Quality improvement Research Resource management Allied Health Heads of Department Department Managers Nurse Unit Managers ASACPEV Spiritual/Pastoral/Chaplaincy coordinators of other major health institutions

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers

Classification or Salary Range

HS6

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal Allied Health Heads of Department Department Managers Nurse Unit Managers External ASACPEV Spiritual/Pastoral/Chaplaincy coordinators of other major health institutions

Skills

• Essential Requirements
• A relevant tertiary degree
• Attested qualitative experience in specialist Spiritual Care of at least eight years.
• Leadership and administrative oversight of colleagues, interns and students in Spiritual Care.
• Accredited ASACPEV Clinical Pastoral Educator and Member of ASACPEV