Spiritual Care Practitioner

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Level 4 (PN 63685)

Salary: $84,901 – $91,501 (Plus 12% Super)

Location: Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital and Centenary Hospital for Women and Children

Section: Spiritual Support Services

Closing Date:21st September 2025

What can we offer you:

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.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Spiritual Care Practitioner – Canberra Health Services

Join our dedicated Spiritual Support Services team at Canberra Hospital and University of Canberra Hospital. As a Spiritual Care Practitioner, you will provide compassionate, person-centred spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, supporting emotional and spiritual wellbeing in a diverse healthcare environment.

Key Requirements:

Relevant tertiary qualification in Spiritual Care or related field.

Eligibility for accreditation as Level 2 – Independent Practitioner with Spiritual Care Australia.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Applications: Written applications only (no interviews).

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

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

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Chris Dudfield at or at

Job: General/Administrative

Salary Range: 84, ,501.00

Contact Name: Chris Dudfield

Contact Email:

Closing Date: 21/Sep/2025, 8:59:00 AM