Community Chaplain

• Permanent | Full Time Role
• Location: Cairns, QLD
• Provide pastoral care for Mission Australia clients and community personally and in partnership with local church and community groups

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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 and .
Your Opportunity
Based from our Hambledon House site and serving communities in Cairns South, the Community Chaplain will play a vital role in providing a listening ear, a practical hand and a source of compassion & empathy for local community members’ irrespective of faith, belief and values. You will work to develop strong and supportive working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders and will provide a service to them that integrates with and supports wider work of Mission Australia in the Cairns South community.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care, information and support to community members empowering them to explore future goals, grow and confront personal challenges (and negative patterns of behaviour when necessary)
• Support Mission Australia, community services and churches and community members to create a community of cooperation and mutual respect, promoting an understanding of diversity and the range of cultures and their related traditions
• Be available to listen to community members who have a need to talk about their own lives and their search for meaning
• Actively participate in all meetings and planning sessions conducted by the Community Chaplain Program (CCP) Team Leader and with Mission Australia staff & management locally as required
• Participate in local church and community events, activities and celebrations and contribute to church communications
• Be available to support and connect community members to local churches who express a desire to explore their spirituality and providing a point of reference / sounding board about spirituality, values and ethical matters
• Collaborate with the MA Staff Chaplain based in Cairns in developing relationships across Christian and faith communities.

Requirements for Success

• 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
• Experience working with and for communities in a self-reflective and creative way that facilitates community self-determination in partnership with local churches
• Experience in community consultation, facilitation and partnership development
• Influential communication skills - verbal, listening, written and digital
• Ongoing commitment to personal spiritual growth and active member of a local church
• Demonstrated ability to develop stakeholder’s relationships that assist to achieve program outcomes
• Current driver's licence

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’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.
We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
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Your Benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via
• Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to

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How to Apply
To be considered for this opportunity, please click “Apply”.
As a committed employer, we will respond to your application.
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Please be advised the Mission Australia Talent Attraction team will be closed for a Christmas Shutdown from Friday 22nd December and will reopen Tuesday 2nd January and this will impact the speed of responding to your application.