Housing Chaplain

3 days ago


Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Churches of Christ Full time
About the Role

The Housing Chaplain is a key member of the team providing holistic care and support to residents and staff within a housing context. This role is responsible for delivering a range of key objectives, including:

  • Facilitating a holistic pastoral care program that meets the diverse needs of residents and staff.
  • Nurturing a Jesus-centered spirituality that promotes a sense of community and belonging.
  • Developing a healthy community through implementing sound community development practices that foster social connections and relationships.
  • Working with volunteers to enhance care and support services within the organization.

As a Chaplain, you will be a member of the Church and Community Engagement team of Churches of Christ, supporting activities aligned with the strategic direction of the organization and consistent with its mission and values.

This part-time position (4 days a week) provides chaplaincy services to multiple sites within the Gold Coast region.

About You

You are an active Christian with a demonstrated competence in holistic pastoral care. As a team player with a teachable spirit, you are able to communicate effectively with others in a variety of contexts. You are comfortable working alongside people from different faiths, cultures, and lifestyle choices, as well as educational backgrounds. You are a caring and positive role model to others and have proven leadership and management skills with the capacity to deliver outcomes, inspire and motivate teams, and work across organizational boundaries to achieve shared goals.

Your qualifications and experience for this role should include:

  • Ability to be endorsed as a Ministering Person with Churches of Christ.
  • Certificate IV in Pastoral Care, Chaplaincy, Christian Ministry, or relevant equivalent qualification.
  • Current Driver's license and a willingness to travel periodically.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing pastoral care, chaplaincy services, or community development at an advanced level.
  • Demonstrated ability to function as a servant leader who values all people, including the marginalized.
  • Demonstrated ability to model a missional lifestyle and communicate Christian beliefs and convictions within the Australian context.

You will be someone who closely aligns with our organizational values of Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship, and Safety.

We offer a family-friendly work culture, real choice and opportunities to grow your career, and a remuneration package that includes salary-packaging benefits, five weeks of annual leave, and the ability to purchase more (for eligible employees).


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