Chaplain

A personal commitment to growth in the Christian faith

Ability to recognise the spiritual and pastoral needs of clients and to design, deliver and evaluate person centred spiritual care initiatives in accordance with professional codes and standards of conduct.

Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients and to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to facilitate safe and welcoming spaces which provide a sense of community and belonging

Treat all clients with equity, respect, and dignity

Provide spiritual and pastoral care in ways that respect and value diversity, e.g. age, race, faith, culture, disability, gender, spirituality, and sexuality

Ability to work within BaptistCare’s Purpose and Values and willingness to promote its Christian identity

Ability to work within BaptistCare’s Policies and Procedures

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

A demonstrated commitment to self-nurture and self-care

A demonstrated commitment to maintain professional boundaries, and professional spiritual development

Understanding of the spiritual and pastoral needs of those living with dementia, loss, grief and bereavement, long term illness, relationship disharmony, mental health, disability, loneliness, or receiving palliative care

Visiting customers in homes and hospitals as appropriate

If you are passionate about providing spiritual and pastoral care that helps older Australians live with meaning, connection and hope, we would love to hear from you.

Bring your faith, compassion and care to a role where every visit matters

A cover letter addressing ALL the listed essential qualifications & experience and competencies

Updated Resume

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

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

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

Recruitment agencies please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.