Pastoral Care Practitioner

7 days ago

Deakin, Australia Calvary Full time

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Seize the opportunity to develop and extend the Pastoral and Spiritual service at Calvary Bruce Private, John James and into Calvary’s Home Care Service.
About the role
As an independent Pastoral Care Practitioner appointed to this role, you have a unique opportunity to use your professional capabilities and depth of experience to help shape the provision of spiritual care and wellbeing support to patients, families and staff across our ACT hospitals and into our Home Care Service.
This role is a critical component of our integrated multi-disciplinary team of people working within an established framework supporting patients to as they navigate health and wellbeing challenges. Across Calvary’s ACT sites we support people accessing maternity, short stay surgical, rehabilitation, mental health, chronic pain treatment and end of life care.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the diverse pastoral and spiritual needs of patients, families and staff are identified and responded to with compassion, sensitivity, knowledge and skill.
This role is casual with an option to move to part time, working cross-site when required (minimum 2 days per week).
Your mission is to nurture and support the spiritual wellbeing and pastoral needs of patients and their families, by collaborating with our multidisciplinary teams and fostering meaningful relationships.
recent experience working in a similar role in either health care, aged care or community settings;
relevant tertiary qualification/s including clinical pastoral education (CPE), counselling or equivalent, and demonstrated capacity for reflective practice;
demonstrated understanding of and experience working in a multidisciplinary team;
understanding of the pastoral and spiritual needs of people with diverse health needs;
well-developed knowledge and understanding of various spiritual expressions including faith traditions and denominations, including demonstrated ability to prepare, lead and / or facilitate the provision of meaningful rituals and celebrations.
Please provide your CV and statement describing how you meet the above criteria by Monday 7 July 2025.
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
**Your benefits**:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
Paid parental leave
Training, development pathways and career opportunities
Flexible hours that make sense for you
**Please note the following**:
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role

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