Chaplain | Murrumbidgee/Riverina Region

4 days ago

Wagga Wagga, Australia BaptistCare NSW & ACT Full time
  • Permanent Part-time role | 33.4 Hours Per Week
  • Work with a supportive and collaborative team in the Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care division
  • Be part of an organisation that values everyone's emotional & spiritual growth

Your Role:

Based in Wagga Wagga and covers clients in the Murrumbidgee / Riverina Region. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Chaplain to minister to the spiritual and emotional needs of community aged care clients in this area. The Chaplain will visit clients in their homes or in hospitals, providing high-quality, person-centered chaplaincy and pastoral care that aligns with BaptistCare's Purpose and Values.

Baptist Care empowers staff by offering flexible work hours, a supportive team, training opportunities and financial benefits including salary packaging and stability working for an industry leading provider.

About You:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

  • Tertiary qualifications in chaplaincy / pastoral care OR tertiary theological qualifications, with a willingness to undertake chaplaincy / pastoral care specific training
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of Christian spiritual maturity with a pastoral heart
  • Active involvement in and recommendation from a local Christian Church
  • Chaplaincy or pastoral care experience
  • Current 'Working with Children Check'
  • Experience working in collaborative, multi-disciplinary settings
  • Willingness to undergo a police check

Essential Competencies:

  • A personal commitment to growth in the Christian faith
  • Ability to recognise the spiritual and pastoral needs of clients and to design, deliver and evaluate person centred spiritual care initiatives in accordance with professional codes and standards of conduct.
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients and to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to facilitate safe and welcoming spaces which provide a sense of community and belonging
  • Treat all clients with equity, respect, and dignity
  • Provide spiritual and pastoral care in ways that respect and value diversity, e.g. age, race, faith, culture, disability, gender, spirituality, and sexuality
  • Ability to work within BaptistCare's Purpose and Values and willingness to promote its Christian identity
  • Ability to work within BaptistCare's Policies and Procedures
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to supervise, support and train pastoral care volunteers
  • A demonstrated commitment to self-nurture and self-care
  • Demonstrated commitment to maintain professional boundaries, and professional spiritual development

Desirable Experience:

  • Understanding of the spiritual and pastoral needs of those living with dementia, loss, grief and bereavement, long term illness, relationship disharmony, mental health, disability, loneliness, or receiving palliative care
  • Visiting clients in homes and hospitals as appropriate

If you would like to be considered for the role, click "Apply" and please provide the following:

  • A cover letter addressing ALL the listed essential qualifications & experience and competencies
  • Updated Resume

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system, Working with Children Check, and NDIS check as applicable.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

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