Aged Care Chaplain at Carinity

Bring comfort, compassion, and spiritual care to residents at Carinity Hilltop – make a lasting impact everyday!

• Thrive in a progressive and caring not-for-profit environment!
• A chance to make a difference in the lives of the elderly. Join us!
• Part-time position | 38 hours per fortnight
  
  

About The Role

Reporting to the Residential Manager, the Aged Care Chaplain provides meaningful pastoral care services, encouraging residents towards their spiritual, emotional, psychological and social wellbeing according to their age and health status. Carinity's Chaplains participate in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that aims to meet the needs of residents in an effective and holistic manner.

This role requires availability on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (38 hours per fortnight).

Your Day-to-day Will Involve

• Providing pastoral care and counselling – building trusting relationships with residents and responding to their spiritual, emotional, and social needs with empathy and compassion.
• Supporting staff, residents, and families by offering spiritual leadership, encouragement, and guidance across the care community.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary care team to ensure holistic support for residents, while maintaining confidentiality and respect.
• Prepare and deliver devotions, worship services, and meaningful activities that enrich residents’ lives and foster a sense of belonging.
• Contribute to a warm, homelike environment where every resident feels valued and part of the community.
  
  

About You

• Bachelor of Ministry or other pastoral care/counselling qualifications and/or experience relevant to the role
• Demonstrated empathy and experience in Pastoral Care and/or Pastoral Counselling
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, offering support/assistance where required
• Highly effective interpersonal skills for pastoral care and communication in multi-faith and multi-disciplinary settings
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
  
  

The Benefits Of Joining The Carinity Team

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
• Access to an employee assistance program (professional counselling)
• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
• On-going professional development and training
• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day
  
  

How do I apply?

Click “Apply” and you will be redirected to Carinity’s website, which will contain more information on Carinity and this position, including the Position Description. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Attachments

• PD Carinity Aged Care - Aged Care Chaplain.docx