About Uniting:

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, Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care. We actively engage with social justice issues and advocate for the people we serve. We commit to respecting children and take action to keep them safe.

Uniting is the services and advocacy arm of the Uniting Church NSW & ACT and as such Uniting leaders understand, support and can express the mission and purpose of the Uniting Church.

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 role:

Uniting is seeking a compassionate Ordained Minister or suitably qualified lay person to fill a full-time Chaplaincy supply position for six months in both the War Memorial Hospital Waverly and Sydney Region Residential Aged Care team as part of the wider Mission, Communities and Social Impact Sydney Regional team.

As Supply Chaplain, the successful applicant will be based at War Memorial Hospital Waverly and Audrey Hawkins Community Centre Lilyfield. The role includes leading a team of Pastoral Care volunteers and implementing the delivery of pastoral care, sacrament, worship services and chaplaincy programs to meet the spiritual and pastoral needs of Residents, Clients, Staff, Families and volunteers.

About you:

Applicants must have experience in ministry in a hospital or aged-care context, demonstrating a passion for pastoral care. We are seeking a proven ability in, and understanding of, reflective transformational pastoral practice as well as strong administrative and leadership skills. In addition, this position offers the opportunity to work with the wider chaplaincy team in shaping the vision and delivery of pastoral care across Uniting Services.

Working hours and Terms of Supply are in accordance with the Guidelines of the Uniting Church, Synod of NSW and the ACT and calls for the Chaplain to adhere to the polity and ethos of the Uniting Church, and the Mission Vision and Values of Uniting.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which includes a National Police Check and Reference Checks.

A position description is attached.