• Facilitate a holistic pastoral care program & nurture a Jesus Centred spirituality
• Provide chaplaincy services to multiple sites within the Ipswich area
• Permanent, full-time opportunity

About us 

Churches of Christ has been there for thousands of Australians who have needed our compassion and care for 140 years. Our team of 4000 is helping to build communities across Queensland where people are enabled to live hope-filled, meaningful lives.  

About the role

The Housing Chaplain - Ipswich is a key member of the team providing holistic care and support to residents and staff within a housing context. The role is responsible for the delivery of a number of key objectives which includes, but is not limited to:

• Facilitating a holistic pastoral care program.
• Nurturing a Jesus Centred spirituality.
• Developing a healthy community by building the capacity of communities to support themselves.
• Working with volunteers to flourish further care within the service.

Chaplains are members of the Missions team of Churches of Christ, and support activities aligned with the strategic direction of, and consistent with, the mission and values of Churches of Christ.

This full-time position provides chaplaincy services to multiple sites within the Ipswich area.

About you

You are active in your Christian faith and have a demonstrated competence in holistic pastoral care. As a team person with a teachable spirit, you are able to communicate effectively with others in a variety of contexts. You are comfortable in working alongside people from different faiths, cultures and lifestyle choices as well as educational backgrounds.

You are a caring and positive role model to others and have proven leadership and management skills with the capacity to deliver outcomes, inspire and motivate teams and work across organisational boundaries to achieve shared goals.

Your qualifications and experience for this role should include:

• Ability to be endorsed as a Ministering Person with Churches of Christ.
• Certificate IV in Pastoral Care, Chaplaincy, Christian Ministry or relevant equivalent qualification.
• Current Driver's license and a willingness to travel periodically.
• Demonstrated experience in providing pastoral care, chaplaincy services or community development at an advanced level.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a servant leader who values all people including the marginalised.
• Demonstrated ability to model a missional lifestyle and to communicate Christian beliefs and convictions within the Australian context.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage.

Who we are - Churches of Christ

Churches of Christ is one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, delivering a range of care and community services across Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Retirement Living, Foster and Kinship Care and, Housing Support for over 140 years. 

We are guided by our values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and we welcome everyone, of all backgrounds and faiths, as we foster a diverse and inclusive community for our people.

Why Join Our Team 

• Transformative leadership and a high performing team culture. 
• Opportunities for career development, stretch assignments and progression. 
• A growing national not-for-profit organisation with purpose and community impact. 
• Work in an inclusive, down to earth & welcoming culture. 
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements to support your work life balance.
• Not for profit salary packaging up to $18,549 which could be used for up to $15,900 (for common living expenses like rent, mortgage, school fees and many more) and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.

To apply

Please apply with a cover letter and resume via the recruitment system.

For any questions please reach out to Graham Friis, Chaplaincy Team Leader - 0491 168 835

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.