Pastoral Practitioner

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Pastoral Practitioner. Terms and conditions vacancy

About us

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Our services are in the areas of aged care and disability, community services, and chaplaincy and we get involved in social justice and advocacy issues that impact the people we serve. We commit to respecting children and take action to keep them safe.

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

About the opportunity

Our mission team is seeking compassionate casual Pastoral practitioners based in Newcastle NSW. As a Pastoral practitioner, you will be responsible for providing meaningful pastoral care services to people in our care across Uniting. Key responsibilities may include;

• Contribute towards the efficiency and effectiveness of the Pastoral care team
• Engage in effective and nurturing relationship management
• Maintain continual professional, personal and spiritual development
• Maintain effective and appropriate documentation and reporting

 About you

You operate with personal integrity and a values base that aligns with Uniting’s. You have completed one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent and relevant pastoral or theological study. Specifically, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Understanding of pastoral and spiritual needs relating to those receiving services across Uniting
• Empathy and affinity with vulnerable people
• Demonstrated understanding of the distinctions between Religion and Spirituality
• Basic understanding of different faiths, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism
• Highly effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including moderate computer skills
• A demonstrated passion for social change and contributing to an organisation of influence for the most disadvantaged

Benefits & culture

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

• Ongoing training & development
• Career development opportunities
• Fresh fruit weekly

Click on the link below to apply. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Julie Telfer Chaplaincy Convener CCHNE via [email protected]    


Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a national police check, reference checks, working with children checks.