Chaplain - Aged Care

Provide pastoral support and spiritual care to residents, their families, and staff, whilst working collaboratively with the Fresh Hope Care Communities Team to provide holistic care.......

Chaplain- Greenhills & Highfield Court Retirement Villages , Maitland

• Permanent – Part time / 15.2 hours per week
• Located at Greenhills & Highfield Court Retirement Villages

About us

Churches of Christ in NSW consists of a network of more than 60 churches that seek to be committed to the person and ways of Jesus, seeking to embody his ministry of restoration of all creation. We have around 4000 people in NSW and ACT who are part of this network. Our Network Resource Team works directly with the leaders of this network – strengthening the pastoral and governance leaders, supporting churches through training and development, and encouraging the ongoing growth of a vibrant, interdependent group of churches who participate in God’s work in their communities.

About the role

The Chaplain to Fresh Hope Communities Services provides pastoral support and spiritual care to residents, their families, and staff, whilst working collaboratively with the Fresh Hope Care Communities Team to provide holistic care. The chaplain is, therefore, responsible for the day-to-day oversight of pastoral practice.

About the responsibilities

The following list represents attributes that churches of Christ NSW chaplains must be committed to reflect and attain:

• An understanding of the Gospel of Christ
• An understanding of personal and spiritual formation
• Communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to inspire hope and bring encouragement.
• An understanding of aged care chaplaincy
• Perceiving an individual’s spiritual needs
• Being sensitive to the needs of a person as they progress through their life stages.
• High spiritual integrity and a heart to serve in God's Kingdom
• Personal alignment with the values and mission of churches of Christ in NSW
• Highly effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including moderate computer skills.

About you

We are interested in hearing from you if you have:

• Qualifications in chaplaincy and/or theological qualifications (Minimum diploma level);
• Aged Care Chaplaincy Experience (desirable)
• Experience in providing chaplaincy or pastoral care services (Minimum 2-5 years)
• Possess intermediate-level computer skills using Outlook, word, excel & PowerPoint.
• Highly developed problem-solving, decision making, and negotiation skills;
• Consent to us carrying out a national police check on you
• Possess a current Working with Children Check or ability to acquire one.
• Possess Creating Safe Spaces Certificate. Or a willingness to obtain.
• Preferred, but not essential, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in an organisational setting;
• Current Drivers Licence.

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Want to know more?

Email Robyn Lee robyn.lee@ccnswact.org.au to organise a chat or to receive a copy of the position description, noting that she is unavailable 22-24 April.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your cover letter addressing the criteria (maximum 2 pages), along with your resume, via the 'Apply to this Job' button below, by 30 April 2025.