Spiritual Support Manager

**Description**

**Employment Type**:Full Time, Permanent
**Classification**: Administrative Service Officer 6 (PN 15426)
**Salary**:$97,182 - $110,708 (Plus 11.5% Super)
**Location**:Canberra Hospital, Garran
**Section**:Psychology and Spiritual Support
**Closing Date**:31 October 2024

**What can we offer you**:

- City living without the traffic - click here to see why you should live in Canberra.- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.- Flexible working conditions.-
**About the Role**:
The Canberra Health Services Division of Allied Health Services is seeking experienced Spiritual Care Practitioner to join our leadership team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to implement a new professional model of spiritual care which is fully integrated in the health service, with equitable access for consumers of all faiths and beliefs, their families and staff.

Spiritual Support Services sits within the Division of Allied Health and is primarily responsible for:

- Delivery of Spiritual/Pastoral Care to patients, their families and staff at the Canberra Health Services- Delivery and coordination of religious services including sacraments, rituals, prayers and multi-faith responses to patients and staff- Maintenance and organisation of sacred spaces in CHS, such as the multi-faith room, for the purposes of reflection, prayer and rituals for people of all faiths.The Manger of Spiritual Support Services CHS will be responsible for:

- Delivery of Spiritual Support Services throughout the Canberra Hospital and University of Canberra Hospital campuses in accordance with the Spiritual Care Australia professional standards (2014) and Spiritual Health Association’s Guidelines for Quality Spiritual Care in Health (2020).- Recruiting and maintaining spiritual carer staff and volunteers- Promotion and education of the service to clinical staff and establishment of clear referral procedures- Coordination with members of churches and faith groups to establish the delivery of religious practices and rituals to patients and staff within CHS- Maintain the multi-faith room so that it can be used by the public for prayer and reflection.***

**For more information regarding the position duties click here for the **_Position Description._**
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.- Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.**To Apply**:
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

**Our **Vision**: creating exceptional health care together
**Our** **Role**: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
**Our **Values**: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
- The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics._

**Job**: General/Administrative

**Salary Range**: 95,746.00 - 109,072.00

**Contact Name**: Timothy Tooke

**Closing Date**: 31/Oct/2024, 7:59:00 AM