Pastoral Practitioner

Pastoral Practitioner - Bateau Bay – Part-time Position

• Contribute towards the efficiency and effectiveness of the Pastoral care team.
• Engage in effective and nurturing relationship management;
• Maintain continual professional, personal and spiritual development;
• Maintain effective and appropriate documentation and reporting.

This role provides meaningful pastoral care services to people in our care across Uniting Bateau Bay. It focuses on using the values of Uniting and principles which are culturally relevant, age appropriate and sensitive to the needs of those receiving our services.

At Uniting, we take real steps to make the world a better place. Our services include aged care, disability, child and family, community services, Chaplaincy and Pastoral Practice. We engage with social justice issues and advocate for the people we serve.

We focus on the people we serve, no matter their stage or challenge in life. Our range of supports and services are designed in collaboration with, and around the needs and hopes of, people in everyday community life.

Role Overview

As a Pastoral Practitioner, you will:

• Work within the Mission team to provide pastoral care services to people in our care.
• Develop effective relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Maintain ongoing learning and professional development.
• Document and report on your work effectively.

• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent.
• Relevant pastoral or theological study.

• Demonstrated experience working with teams in complex organisations.
• Understanding of pastoral and spiritual needs relating to those receiving services across Uniting.
• Demonstrated empathy and affinity with vulnerable people.
• Demonstrated understanding of the distinctions between Religion and Spirituality.
• Basic understanding of different faiths, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• A demonstrated passion for social change and contributing to an organisation of influence for the most disadvantaged.

• Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation, committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. We are proud of the diversity of our people and always welcome everyone, exactly as they are.

We acknowledge the Sovereignty of First Nations people over the lands of Australia and are committed to meaningful change so that First Nations people are strong, thriving and self-determining.