Pastoral Care Practitioner

Mater

South Brisbane, QLD
$44.04 per hour
Permanent
Full-time

15 days ago

Queensland's largest and most innovative not-for-profit Catholic health care service is seeking interfaith Pastoral Care Practitioners to join our team of compassionate listeners who provide spiritual and emotional support to persons of various religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, life philosophies and faith traditions.3 Positions are available - Predominantly South Brisbane based (all positions maybe required to work from our Springfield campus depending on operational requirements) and will be offered in a casual capacity. Please note you will be required to be on call for weekends and public holidays as part of a rosterSalary: $44.04 per hour(HP LEVEL 3), plus 25% casual loading + super + nfp salary packagingWhat you will be doing

Making available religious or spiritual comfort and support to patients, whilst respecting individual beliefs and practices of other denominations and faiths
Providing awareness to patients and their families of the Pastoral Care services and accessibility
Supporting the Hospital Mission Integration Manager in embedding the Mater Mission and Values, and those of the Sisters of Mercy, by coordinating, assisting and/or participating in events, ceremonies and/or rituals as required
Collaborating with all staff in the provision of holistic care
Actively participating in providing adequate provision of Pastoral Care services in a facility that operates continuously over seven (7) days a week where required
Verbally communicating to clinical staff any acquired information relating to physical discomfort and/or care, shared by a patient or their family member
Assisting with the co-ordination of memorial services for deceased patients
Undertaking pastoral supervision to appropriately reflect on enhancing personal responses to ministry events and access continuing education for ministry

About youTo be considered suitable for this position you will:

Hold an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in a Human Services related field such as Counselling/Psychology/Interfaith/Theology
Attainment, progress towards or intention to study towards a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) qualification
Minimum 2 years' experience providing Pastoral Care support in clinical or equivalent environments
Flexibility to work in various wards, and locations (South Brisbane, Redlands and Springfield)
Commitment to ongoing professional development and supervision, and have a learner mindset
Demonstrated ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
Have a grounded spirituality based on a regular practice
Engaged in a faith or spiritual practice community
Ability to build rapport, trust, empathy, or strong relationships
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Respect and sensitivity in ministry to persons of various religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, life philosophies and faith traditions
Unrestricted Driver's License
Competent technology and computer skills

Why join us?is Queensland's largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of eleven hospitals.We are a leader in healthcare, education, and research - and that's because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and increase your take-home pay
Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
Access to on-site, discounted parking
Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policiesPlease Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.Advertised: 28 Feb 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 03 May 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

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