Pastoral Care Coordinator

• Provide pastoral care and support to clients, relevant families and staff of HammondCare
• Be the point of contact for relevant internal and external support/referral services
• Act as a role model for staff and as an advocate for HammondCare’s Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action, and its Christian values
• Share pastoral expertise and coach staff to support the spiritual needs of clients
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and make a contribution about the client’s emotional/spiritual needs and goals and contribute to the development and ongoing evaluation of a care plan
• Facilitate regular carer support groups
• Network with other religious leaders and services and coordinate relevant care, resources and group activities
• Strategically develop tailored resources, ideas and activities to enhance the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of clients and families, collaborating with management, staff and volunteers
• Communicate and build trust by developing relationships with staff and volunteers
• Liaise with managers, case managers and attend staff and case management meetings as required
• Training staff on spiritual care and wellbeing
• Leading and training a team of pastoral care volunteers
• Working and collaborating in a Pastoral Care team

• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
• Strong understanding and experience of people living at home with life-limiting illness including dementia, the impact on carers, and journeys of grief and bereavement
• Experience in palliative care - desired
• Strong personal and active Christian faith and church involvement
• Theological /Pastoral Care qualifications and experience
• Demonstrated capacity to pastorally care for and enhance the wellbeing of those in need
• Highly developed communication skills including listening, compassion and empathy
• Strong administrative and computer skills
• Access to a car, Australian’s driver licence and comprehensive car insurance

Experience in palliative care

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit (up to $2,650 tax free)
• Additional leave purchase options and 14 weeks paid parental leave pro-rata
• Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements
• Discounts on everyday products and services
• Discounted healthcare memberships - access to network of fitness centres and pools for employees and families
• Free access to independent counselling support for employees and families
• Health & Wellbeing programmes
• Reward & Recognition programmes
• Referral bonuses
• Career and professional development opportunities