Pastoral Care Practitioner

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection, and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

As the Pastoral Care Practitioner, you will take a lead role honouring this legacy and in nurturing the commitment of all to the mission and values of St Vincent's Care Gympie.

St Vincent's Care Services Gympie provides residents with exceptional care with the added benefit of beautifully landscaped gardens, extensive verandas, and sweeping views of Gympie and the Cooloola Shire countryside.  

We are looking for a compassionate, spiritual, and professional person to join the Pastoral Care team, working with the Facility Manager and care team to respond effectively to the diverse emotional, spiritual and religious needs of our residents, and their families. Applicants must have a sound understanding of our Mission and a genuine commitment to the service of the aged, vulnerable, and poor.

What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more.

Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us.

This is a permanent part time position with 15 hours per week.

Things that work for us:

• Attainment of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) qualification, or equivalent training in the care of the sick, the dying, and the grieving (Essential);

• Relevant pastoral experience in a similar clinical/care/education environment (highly regarded)

• Tertiary studies in Theology (highly regarded)

• Tertiary studies in Mental Health (highly regarded)

• Demonstrated ability to promote Catholic ethos (highly regarded)

• Familiarity with Catholic culture, ritual, theology, tradition, and worldview (highly regarded)

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (within the last 6 months)

• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement for this role.

• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities

• Ability to build rapport, trust, empathy, or strong relationships

• Ability to work with minimum supervision

• Respect and sensitivity in ministry to persons of various religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, Life Philosophies and Faith Traditions

• Competent technology and computer skills

• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

Things that work for you:

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

• Opportunity to work for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service

• No cost uniforms and training

• Free annual flu vaccination

• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family?
Because you're like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients, and better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care (SVC) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity, and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire our work today.

Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It's about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That's why we take a person-centred approach - delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body, and spirit.

At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity, and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair, and impartial, and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan
St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit or get in contact at

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At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

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