Spiritual Care Chaplain

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia SA Health - Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Full time $85,790 - $95,913 per year
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Spiritual Care
  • Salary $85,790 - $95,413 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO5 | 16.85 hours per wk. - Contract until June 2026 available

Make a Meaningful Difference: Spiritual Care Chaplain Opportunity at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network

Make a meaningful difference in people's lives during their most vulnerable moments as a Spiritual Care Chaplain. Join SALHN's compassionate team providing essential pastoral care to patients, families, and staff across diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. This rewarding part-time contract offers the chance to contribute to holistic healthcare at one of South Australia's leading medical facilities.

About the role:

Reporting to the SALHN Spiritual Care Manager, some of your duties for the role will include:

  • Support patients with diverse beliefs and experiences offering patient centred care
  • Work in an open and collaborative manner, respecting the differing skills, ideas and attitudes of colleagues
  • Out of hours work will be required. The Spiritual Care Chaplains are to be available for the Spiritual Care Service on call roster
  • Provide confidential emotional and spiritual support for patients, their families and staff
  • Develop and facilitate rituals for patients, families and carers as appropriate
  • Document spiritual care in patient medical records which includes recording patient referrals, interventions, and outcomes

About you:

  • Demonstrated commitment to the provision of a sensitive, respectful approach to spiritual, multi-faith and multi-cultural issues
  • Able to provide confidential emotional and spiritual support for patients, their families and staff
  • Relevant experience as a spiritual care practitioner, providing appropriate spiritual care within a faith
  • Well-developed computer and written skills

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Brian Keane, Spiritual Care Manager, ,

Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Thursday 11th September 2025

Attachments:

  • 912776 Spiritual Care Chaplain - Role Description
  • Australian applicant guidelines
  • International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
  • The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
  • SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 912776

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