Pastoral Care Officer

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent full-time position (part-time applications considered)
• Remuneration: $30.44 per hour to $40.45 per hour
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About the role
The Pastoral Care Department is an integral part of the interdisciplinary team at Calvary Health Care Kogarah. The Pastoral Carers address the spiritual well-being of patients/families who are facing serious health concerns including rehabilitation, life-limiting illnesses, dementia or death. Pastoral Care is offered to all regardless of religious or spiritual beliefs or non-beliefs. By providing listening presence with no judgement, the Pastoral Carer supports patients/families as they try to find hope and make meaning out of their experiences of illness and suffering.
About you

• A minimum of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education and/or a degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience. Must meet the criteria to join Spiritual Care Australia. Mandatory membership required by 2024.
• Demonstrated a sound understanding of pastoral interventions including relevant experience working with people from diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal skills including communicating effectively with distressed clients experiencing the intense emotions associated with grief, loss and bereavement.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary environment with demonstrated effective communication and interaction skills with teams including providing and receiving feedback.
• Well developed personal spirituality and evidence of reflective practice.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft computer software.
• Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah.

For further information please contact Mary Ashton on (02) 9553 3158 or email
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.
Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.