At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a team of volunteers to provide compassionate spiritual care.
- Company: Join Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, where care and collaboration thrive.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, full-time hours, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape meaningful experiences for patients and families across diverse communities.
- Qualifications: One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent required.
The predicted salary is between 44.86 - 44.86 $ per hour.
Lead and inspire a dedicated Pastoral Care Volunteer team.
Shape compassionate, person-centred spiritual care across two hospitals.
Build strong community partnerships across diverse faiths and cultures.
Join Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, part of Western Sydney Local Health District, where compassionate care, collaboration and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. As the Pastoral Care Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the patient experience by ensuring spiritual, emotional and pastoral support is accessible to people of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, community faith leaders and volunteers, you'll help create an environment where every person feels respected, valued and supported throughout their healthcare journey.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to coordinate and develop the Pastoral Care Volunteer Program across two busy hospital campuses. You will lead volunteer recruitment, education and supervision while promoting best practice pastoral care that supports the physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing of patients, families and staff.
- Lead the day-to-day coordination, recruitment, education and supervision of the Pastoral Care Volunteer workforce.
- Promote contemporary pastoral care practices and champion the value of spiritual care within the healthcare setting.
- Coordinate volunteer rosters, training, performance development and compliance with NSW Health requirements.
- Foster collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams and representatives from diverse faiths and cultural communities.
- Monitor service performance, analyse activity data and identify opportunities to strengthen and improve pastoral care services.
Qualification: One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
Pastoral Care Coordinator in Blacktown employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
