Community Chaplain: Bellambi

About Us:

Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us

Community Chaplain – Bellambi

The Community Chaplain is an Anglicare initiative. This Maximum Term part-time, 4 days per week position is a two-year contract (with an option to renew).

About the role (not limited to):

Community Chaplain- ‘providing Help for today and Hope for tomorrow’.

The community chaplain is set aside for generous kindness and Gospel friendship with the marginalised to point them to Jesus and into church community. Therefore, they will have an outward focused role into the local community, seeking to bless individuals and the community, by both meeting their physical, emotional and social need but also by seeking to meet their spiritual need, drawing individuals to Christ and into the community of faith.

The role would require a person with a strong Christian faith and a capacity to build relationships, address needs, engage constructively with other agencies involved in the local community, develop the capacity of the person(s) to live a full life while being well-capable of sharing the gospel with people. The person in this role would need to be able to agree with the vision, mission and values of both Anglicare and local Anglican Church.

This position will suit a person of compassion and resilience who has significant pastoral experience and the ability to engage well with children and families. You must be a highly motivated and caring person with the ability to set clear boundaries. The successful applicant will be able to communicate the Christian message clearly through conversations and able to work in a context of great social need.

The position will work under the leadership of St Michaels Wollongong Cathedral, who have oversite of Corrimal/Bellambi.

Skills, knowledge and experience:

• Theological studies (highly desirable but not essential)
• Experience in children and family ministry
• Ability to be culturally sensitive.
• Experience in social service or community development
• Ability to clearly communicate the Bible to all ages
• Completed Anglicare’s IPC or APC course (required to be completed in the first 12 months of employment if not yet completed).
• Proven experience in ministry and pastoral care
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Valid Working with Children Check
• COVID-19 vaccination is a mandatory requirement unless assessed exempt

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine pastoral difference in the lives of others. If you have a genuine desire to minister to others in an empathetic and non-judgemental manner and possess sound interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate the Christian message clearly, this opportunity could be for you

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; closing date is subject to change without notice.

Application Close Date: December 02, 2024