Calvary St Josephs Retirement Community 

Pastoral Care Practitioner 

• 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 or Permanent Part Time Opportunity - Tell us what you're looking for!

• Assist the resident in one on one activities that support their well-being inclusive of hobbies and interests that are aligned to the care plan.
• Support residents to live the life they choose allowing them to exercise choice and independence.
• Contributes to the physical, emotional and lifestyle needs and wants of the residents, through assessment and observation.

• Recent experience working in a pastoral care role in either aged care, health care or community settings.
• A relevant qualification in clinical pastoral education (CPE), pastoral counselling or equivalent. 
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working in a multidisciplinary team 
• Highly effective interpersonal skills in working with vulnerable people.
• Understanding of the pastoral and spiritual needs of residents living in a residential aged care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake spiritual assessments and care plans.
• Demonstrated capacity for reflective practice 
• Understanding of various faith traditions including mainstream Christian denominations 
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and lead meaningful rituals and celebrations including prayer and/or partner with faith representatives to provide same. 

• 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

• 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.