Pastoral Care Practitioner

About the role

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications for Pastoral Care Practitioner to join us in a Permanent Part-time role working 30 hours per fortnight.

While this position will be predominately based at the Springfield campus you may be required to travel to Redland and South Brisbane depending on operational requirements. There are weekend and public holiday On-Call provisions.

Mater is a contemporary mission-based organisation founded and inspired by the Sisters of Mercy with a compassionate spirit and a commitment to responding to unmet need. As Queenslands largest and most innovative not-for-profit Catholic health care service we are seeking two pastoral care practitioners to join our team of compassionate listeners who provide spiritual and emotional support to persons of various religious cultural and ethnic backgrounds life philosophies and faith traditions.

Salary range: $42.09 - $61.86 per hour plus superannuation andaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15900access to many staff benefits!

What youll be doing

As a Pastoral Care Practitioner you will offer a professional compassionate presence to those in your carelistening supporting and helping individuals and families find comfort meaning and hope. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic care that integrates the physical emotional and spiritual needs of each person. Your work will contribute to a caring and inclusive environment that reflects Maters values of mercy dignity compassion and excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing emotional and spiritual support to patients families and staff
• Responding to referrals and requests for pastoral or spiritual care
• Collaborating with clinicians and care teams to enhance patient wellbeing
• Supporting rituals reflection and memorial events where appropriate
• Advocating for patients and families when needed
• Respecting and engaging with diverse faith and belief systems
• Maintaining accurate records and participating in reflective supervision
• Demonstrating flexibility to meet changing care and service needs including working across various wards and locations

About you

You are a compassionate and reflective practitioner who finds meaning in supporting others through lifes most vulnerable moments. You bring a calm and empathetic presence providing emotional and spiritual care to patients families and staff from diverse backgrounds and beliefs. With a background in pastoral care counselling or human services you are grounded in professional practice and guided by respect dignity and compassion. You thrive in a team environment value holistic care and are committed to upholding Maters Mission and Values in all you do.

• Hold an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in a Human Services related field such as Counselling Psychology Social Work Interfaith Chaplaincy or Coaching
• Minimum 2 years experience providing Pastoral Care and Spiritual support in clinical or equivalent environments
• Experience facilitating small to medium-sized groups in Meditation/Mindfulness sessions debriefs and staff well-being activities
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Grounded spirituality supported by regular personal practice and engagement in a spiritual faith or contemplative community
• Ability to build rapport trust empathy and foster strong relationships
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Respectful and sensitive to diverse religious cultural ethnic backgrounds life philosophies and faith traditions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Unrestricted Drivers License
• Completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) qualification is advantageous
• Proficient in technology including Outlook MS Teams MS Word and Excel

Why join us

Mater is Queenslands largest not-for-profit healthcare provider delivering exceptional care to nearly 700000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. Were leaders in healthcare education fundraising & philanthropy and research and its our people who make the difference.

Were looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater youll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation compassion and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining retail travel accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queenslands Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

Applications close Wednesday 2nd September 2026please note we may contact applicants prior to the closing date please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete preemployment checks (including criminal history working rights medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe supportive flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and our Reconciliation webpage.

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.