Student Chaplain: Cobham Juvenile Justice

About Us:
Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need
- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us

Student Justice Chaplain
- Are you passionate about ministering to you men in prison who need emotional and pastoral support?
- We are looking for a highly motivated and compassionate person with demonstrated experience in pastoral care.
- This is a casual role (1 day a week) based in Cobham Juvenile Detention Centre, Werrington.

About the role:
This extremely rewarding position provides an opportunity to offer emotional and pastoral support to prison inmates of all backgrounds and beliefs as well as prison staff and the family and friends of prison inmates.

This position will suit a compassionate and resilient individual who has significant pastoral experience and suited to working in a correctional centre environment. You must be a highly motivated and caring person with experience and a demonstrated competence in pastoral ministry (ideally in a Justice context) or be keen to develop an ability to minister to men/youth in prison.

The successful applicant will be able to communicate the Christian message clearly through conversations, bible study and chapel services. You will need to have the ability to work with Correctional Services Chaplains of other denominations and faiths. It is expected that you will seek to build supportive relationships with local churches and Christian ministry organisations. You will be part of the Anglicare Justice Chaplaincy team and responsible to the Justice & Community Chaplaincy Manager.

You must be able to pass all Corrective services security checks and meet the requirements to be licensed by the Archbishop for ministry in the Diocese of Sydney.

Skills, knowledge and experience needed:

- In the process of completing a theological qualification (Degree or Diploma course).
- Eligible to hold a licence issued by the Anglican Archbishop of the Sydney Diocese.
- Ability to clearly communicate and teach the Bible.
- Completed APC or CPE course (required to be completed in the first 12 months of employment if not yet completed).
- Proven experience in ministry and pastoral care.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills.
- Current Working with Children's Check

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine pastoral difference in the lives of others If you have a genuine desire to minister to others in an empathetic and non-judgemental manner and possess sound interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate the Christian message clearly, this opportunity could be for you

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.

Application Close Date: November 08, 2024