Chaplain

**Description**:
Pymble Ladies' College is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia for girls Kindergarten to Year 12 with boarding from Year 7. At Pymble, we foster a world-class educational environment with the importance of global citizenship and a worldwide perspective central to our strategic intent.

We believe our staff, both teaching and non-teaching, are our most valuable resource. We are proud to have passionate and dedicated staff who recognise the unique strengths and qualities of every Pymble girl.

The role

Our Chaplaincy team provide spiritual direction and pastoral guidance to all members of our community, and in particular, the students and staff of our College. We are seeking an open and passionate Christian Chaplain, preferably a Uniting Church minister or deacon, to join our family on a permanent basis, commencing as soon as possible.

With a diverse community from a variety of backgrounds, lifestyles and beliefs, you will actively support our commitment to the Christian ethos and values we hold, while working collaboratively with the College staff to enhance and support the development and growth of the faith community. You will be inclusive of other faiths, encouraging students in their own journeys and progressive in theology so as to embrace the diverse, multi-cultural community at Pymble. You will be comfortable with inter-faith dialogue and support the Uniting Church (UCA) Basis of Union.

As prominent members of our College, our Chaplains focus on developing strong, professional relationships with the wider Uniting Church. You'll be able to demonstrate leadership that strengthens and raises spiritual awareness and a unity in diversity, in accordance with both the College and UCA policies and principles. In joining our College as a member of the UCA, you will continue your own sacred journey and commitment to service the world, caring for all God's creations, enabling faith development and celebrating diversity, inclusion, equality and value for all.

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Our kind of team member

You will demonstrate the following attributes and capabilities:
Be a spiritually and diversely inclusive person and open to all members of our community, whatever their spiritual journey or philosophical ideologies may be.
A willingness to embrace and understand the needs of the community and the skill to respond within the philosophy of Pymble Ladies' College and the Uniting Church.
An ability to demonstrate a deep and intrinsic knowledge of the Ministry of the Word and Sacrament in leading worship.
The capacity to pastorally care for students, staff and families through times of grief and crisis.
Willingness to support and promote the ethos and values of the College and the UCA and within this, lead by example.
The ability to inspire faith by presenting the challenge and hope of the Gospel of Christ and support the spiritual growth of students from a range of religious and non-religious backgrounds.
An effective and engaging person, providing collaborative, dynamic and strategic leadership for the spiritual growth of the College.
Competency in organisation and administration as is required in the role of Chaplain.
Personal qualities of creativity, flexibility, and resilience.
The ability to work productively and collaboratively as a part of the College leadership team to achieve shared goals. This includes supporting the decisions made by the Executive team and ultimately the Principal.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. This includes effective speaking and writing skills as well as interpersonal skills in developing rapport and quality relationships with the range of stakeholders in the College community.
An ability to teach and support the Religious Education teaching program is highly desirable.
Ability to work flexibly as a member of the collegiate team, both within the chaplaincy and wider student wellbeing programs.
A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth.
A track record of professional conduct, integrity and discretion at all times.

Your kind of workplace

Pymble people are at the heart of what the College offers its students. That's why every Teacher, Professional Services and Co-curricular staff member is valued for being the person they are, for the quality of their work, for their diverse contribution and for their wins - big and small. We express our appreciation in many ways, including through recognition programs, story sharing, celebrations, feedback, and competitive remuneration.

We treasure our caring, collegiate community, which Pymble people often refer to as the 'Pymble family'. We also appreciate that our family is not the only one in the lives of Pymble people, so we 'walk the talk' when it comes to supporting work-life balance, providing family benefits and contributing to community connections.

Your kind of benefits

**We offer a range of benefits, including**:
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