• Bring your whole self to a role with meaning and impact
• Join a Western Australian based organisation serving the local community
• Flexible hours –full time or part time option to support your work/life harmony
• Perth and Kelmscott location with travel throughout Perth

When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger. A community of staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of aged care, family, community, early learning and disability services we support people throughout life’s journey. We invest in our people by building rewarding careers, offering training and development opportunities and a values-driven culture where our people can belong and thrive.

About the role

This leadership role is fundamental to the spiritual care services offered at Mercy Care and partners with our team to promote and support the integral importance of spirituality to a person’s wellbeing. With a focus on coordinating spiritual care services to meet the spiritual, pastoral religious and emotional needs of residents, families and staff within our Residential Aged Care (RAC) homes, the role respects and engages with spiritual, cultural and religious diversity and role models Mercy Care’s Mission Ethos, Values and Ethics. This role also supports the broader Spirituality and Spiritual care needs across the wider organisation.

About you

You’ll have a vibrant and active spirituality that to both grounds you and drives your engagement and support of others. You’ll be looking to join a caring, diverse and passionate team and your key experience will include:

• An understanding and commitment to the spiritual care needs of the elderly, their friends and families, with experience with the life processes of grief, dying and death
• The ability to create and lead spiritual reflection, embrace diversity and work across religious and spiritual traditions
• Assessment and care planning including the use of online care management systems
• The ability to coordinate a diverse team with great relationship building, interpersonal skills and emotional maturity
• Foundational counselling and group work skills
• Excellent verbal, written and digital communication skills
• Excellent administrative, computer, planning and organisational skills
• COVID and Influenza vaccinations are preferred but not required
• National Police Clearance (obtained within the last six months)

About the benefits

You’ll join an inclusive, diverse and welcoming Western Australian based organisation focused on making a difference in the local community. In addition, you’ll have access to:

• Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to $18,000!
• Childcare discounts for your own little ones
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Career Pathways, Professional Development and Training
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance and free flu vaccinations

To Apply

Click “Apply Now” to visit our website and apply. Apply soon as we will progress recruitment earlier if the right match is found.

At MercyCare, every person matters.

With our 175-year legacy extending back to the Catholic Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud to make a positive difference in our local communities. We live by our values – respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and the vulnerable. We invite applications from people from all walks of life, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, gender and sexuality.

A position description is attached.