Senior Spiritual Care Practitioner

Mission and Ethos | Social/Welfare

Closing date: 21/09/2025

• Part Time Permanent position based at our Wembley Campus – initially 2 days to October then 5 days per week
• Join a Western Australian for Purpose organisation serving the local community
• Ongoing growth, reflection, learning and collaboration with a supportive team

Online Tagline Summary: Provide diverse, person-centred pastoral care to our aged care residents to meet diverse spiritual, religious and emotional needs.

Senior Spiritual Care Practitioner

When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger. A community of staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of aged care, family, community, early learning and disability services we support people throughout life's journey. We invest in our people by building rewarding careers, offering training and development opportunities and a values-driven culture where our people can belong and thrive.

About the role

In a busy world, this vital role creates space for people to become still, to breathe deeply, reflect and connect. Then, having been seen, respected and supported to move through their day empowered and connected to what sustains them spiritually.

Fundamental to the pastoral care services and partnering with our incredible team to promote and support the integral importance of spirituality to a person's wellbeing, this vital position focuses on coordinating spiritual care services to meet the spiritual, religious and emotional needs of residents, families and staff within our Wembley Campus and Residential Aged Care (RAC) homes. With deep respect and authentic curiosity embracing spiritual, cultural and religious diversity this role models Mercy Care's Mission Ethos, Values and Ethics.

About you

You'll have a vibrant and active spirituality to both ground you and drive your engagement and support of others. You'll have a strong understanding and commitment to the spiritual care needs of the elderly, their friends and families, along with experience with the life processes of grief, dying and death including Catholic practice and tradition. You'll be looking to join a caring, diverse and passionate team and your key experience will include:

• The ability to create and lead spiritual reflection, embrace diversity and work across religious and spiritual traditions
• A strong understanding of Catholic sacramental practice
• Assessment and care planning including the use of online care management systems
• The ability to coordinate a diverse team with great relationship building, interpersonal skills and emotional maturity
• Foundational counselling and group work skills with excellent communication skills across verbal, written and digital mediums
• Excellent administrative, computer, planning and organisational skills
• National Police Clearance (obtained within the last six months)

About the benefits

You'll join an inclusive, diverse and welcoming Western Australian based organisation focused on making a difference in the local community. Our MercyCare Promise is focused on ensuring our people are connected and empowered to make a positive difference in the heart of our communities. In addition, you'll have access to:

• Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to $18,000
• Childcare discounts for your little ones of you have them
• Options to purchase additional leave because we know a balance between work, home and play contributes to your wellbeing
• Career Pathways, Professional Development and Training
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance and free flu vaccinations

To Apply

Click "Apply Now" to visit our website and apply. Applications close on 20th September 2025 but apply soon as we will progress recruitment earlier if the right match is found. Please note all applications should be received via the online portal to be considered.

We understand the sensitive nature of pastoral care. For a confidential conversation about this opportunity please call Vicky Gonzalez-Burrows, Executive Director for Mission and Ethos on

Mercy Care values individuality. If you experience neurodiversity or live with a disability and would like support or accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process reach out to us at we would love to hear from you. Please note all other applications must be received via the online portal to be considered.

At MercyCare, every person matters.

With our 175-year legacy extending back to the Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud to make a positive difference in our local communities. We live by our values – respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and those experiencing vulnerability. We invite applications from people from all walks of life, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, gender and sexuality.