• Full time Permanent at Uniting Westmead 
• Lead a team of dedicated pastoral care staff 
• Join a very inclusive organisation with ongoing staff development

The Chaplain role has 3 main aspects:  Providing pastoral and spiritual care for Uniting residents, families and staff, based at Uniting Westmead;  Oversight and coordination of the Hub 2 Westmead  care team, which currently involves three Pastoral Practitioners;  and involvement in the life of the Presbytery and connecting with local congregations to promote Uniting’s ministry and develop pastoral volunteers

The Chaplain is expected to have well-developed people management and team leadership skills and a sound understanding of computer systems and administration tasks. They are also required to lead worship, where required, across Uniting’s services.

This position is a leadership function within the Uniting Mission Directorate within the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Practice team. It is responsible for the delivery of a high level of quality spiritual and pastoral support to staff and clients of Uniting.

Qualifications:

• A Diploma or Degree in Theology or Ministry or related discipline.
• Ordained as Deacon of the Uniting Church; or a Minister of the Word of the Uniting Church; or minister from another denomination who is able and willing to enter the Admission of Ministers process; or a suitably qualified lay person (eligible to apply for Ministry of Pastor) of the Uniting Church.
• At least 2 units of completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent.

Experience:

• Typically requires 2 or more years experience in ministry, chaplaincy or related community work
• Demonstrates the ability to identify, document and report changing care needs, preferences, and lifestyle choices of the person in our care.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Uniting Church and its polity, its structure, systems and processes.
• Understanding of spiritual pastoral care issues relating to people in our care.
• For those Chaplains working outside Uniting settings such as hospitals, mental health, rehabilitation, police or prisons, specialist skills and experience as required within the specific setting.
• Demonstrate theological leadership and an ability to promote the understanding of people across the organisation in the Mission of the church and promoting Uniting’s theological principles in practice.

Position Description: Uniting Chaplain Westmead.

To Apply, click the Apply Now button & attach your Resume and a Covering Letter outlining your Pastoral training and experience in leading teams across different locations (1 A4 page max)

For all enquiries, please contact Dina Oraha via email [email protected] using the subject line: Chaplain - Uniting Westmead enquiry via EthicalJobs.