Pastoral Care Practitioner Carseldine

Job Description:

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a special kind of person a St Vincents kind of person. Someone who puts compassion connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

As the Pastoral Care Practitioner you will take a lead role honouring this legacy and in nurturing the commitment of all to the mission and values of StVincentsCareCarseldine.

We are looking for a compassionate spiritual and professional person to join the Pastoral Care team working with the Facility Manager and care team to respond effectively to the diverse emotional spiritual and religious needs of our residents and their families. Applicants must have a sound understanding of our Mission and a genuine commitment to the service of the aged vulnerable and poor.

Whats on your CV is important but whats in your heart matters more.

Because at St Vincents kindness works for us.

This will be a permanent part time position working 60.8 hours per fortnight across 45 days each week. Ordinary hours of work will be between 8am and 5pm MonFri.

Things that work for us:

Attainment of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) qualification or equivalent training in the care of the sick the dying and the grieving (Essential);

Familiarity with Catholic culture ritual theology tradition and worldview (essential)

Relevant pastoral experience in a similar clinical/care/education environment (highly regarded)

Tertiary studies in Theology (highly regarded)

Tertiary studies in Mental Health (highly regarded)

Demonstrated ability to promote Catholic ethos (highly regarded)

National Police Certificate (within the last 6 months)

NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities

Ability to build rapport trust empathy or strong relationships

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Respect and sensitivity in ministry to persons of various religious cultural and ethnic backgrounds Life Philosophies and Faith Traditions

Competent technology and computer skills

Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

Things that work for you:

Competitive salary packaging options up to $15990 Novated leasing plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2650 per annum

Opportunity to work for the nations largest Catholic notforprofit health and aged care provider with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit

Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service

No cost uniforms and training

Free annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincents Care family

Because youre like us you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20 facilities and locations we operate in Queensland New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients and better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years St Vincents Care (SVC) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion justice integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire our work today.

Our spiritual and hospitalbased heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. Its about building a true partnership around trust and respect. Thats why we take a personcentred approach delivering holistic individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind body and spirit.

At St Vincents we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome safe fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

St Vincents Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples unique perspectives knowledge and culture. We strive to achieve better physical mental and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information visit or get in contact at

No agencies please.

Closing Date:

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