• Permanent Part Time Role, offering 21 hours per week
• Location: Whyalla, SA
• Great Salary of $45,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Are you passionate about bringing hope, compassion, and practical support to individuals and communities?
Mission Australia is seeking a dedicated Community Chaplain to work 21 hours per week, based in Whyalla. As the Community Chaplain you will engage with local churches, Christian organisations and other faith groups and community organisations to promote holistic wellbeing for all community members with a focus on Mission Australia clients and community goals.
In this vital role, you will provide pastoral and spiritual care, build meaningful relationships, and empower individuals to overcome personal challenges and embrace a positive future. You will bring the same compassion and relational approach to working for the strength of the community with others.
If you have a heart for community service, a strong Christian faith, and the ability to connect with diverse groups, we invite you to be part of this life-changing mission.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Be available to listen to community members who have a need to talk about personal issues and circumstances
• Provide pastoral care, information and support to community members empowering them to explore future goals, grow and confront personal challenges
• Support MA staff in interactions with community members and engage with community members with whom MA and other services have difficulty connecting
• Connect and build relationships with local churches, Christian organisations and other groups to promote opportunities to offer support for MA clients / tenants and promote the services of local churches and other groups on request
• Participate in local church and community events, activities and celebrations and contribute to church and community group communications
• Facilitate the engagement of church and Christian organisation programs (and members) with community groups and personal development opportunities (e.g. COACH, CAP, volunteering, community leadership programs, sports, arts)
• Provide services with a spiritual and / or religious content including facilitating discussion groups where requested by community members, in consultation with local church and community groups and the local senior leadership of Mission Australia
• Create and update participant contact data in line with Mission Australia protocols
• Complete a range of other administrative duties for the efficient running of the service including statistics, reports, referral letters, goals plans etc.

Requirements for success

• A demonstrated knowledge of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
• A Degree/Diploma in Chaplaincy/CPE/Ministry or a minimum of five years' experience in a similar role in a Christian Church or Community Sector
• A comprehensive understanding of the issues and needs of the program target group, of working with churches and of spreading the knowledge of God's love with sensitivity
• Demonstrated ability to work cross denominationally and cross culturally while maintaining the Bible as the inspired word of God
• Demonstrated ability to develop stakeholder relationships towards program outcomes
• Computer literacy in a MS Office/Windows/Outlook environment
• Strong written, verbal and digital communication skills
• Hold a current valid Drivers License and Working with Children Check

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Chaplain - Whyalla enquiry via EthicalJobs or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected].

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you