Pastoral Care Specialist

7 days ago


Richmond, Australia Uniting Full time
Role Overview

This is a role within the Mission team at Uniting, providing meaningful pastoral care services to people in our care across Richmond. The role focuses on using the values of Uniting and principles that are culturally relevant, age appropriate, and sensitive to the needs of those receiving our services.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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
Essential Criteria
  • Qualifications: One or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent, relevant pastoral or theological study
  • Experience: Demonstrated understanding of, and experience in, working with teams across a large, complex church or non-for-profit organisation, 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
  • Skills: Highly effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including moderate computer skills, demonstrated passion for social change and contributing to an organisation of influence for the most disadvantaged
Desirable Criteria
  • Graduate qualification in relevant discipline

Please refer to the comprehensive Position Description by clicking the link below.

PD - Pastoral Practitioner.pdf

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a national police check, reference checks, and working with children checks.



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