At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide emotional and spiritual support to older individuals, enhancing their wellbeing and connection.
- Company: Join Southern Cross Care, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering older people.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, fitness discounts, ongoing training, and genuine career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours available, with opportunities for personal growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a compassionate and supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in aged care pastoral/spiritual care and strong interpersonal skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Make an impact. Support wellbeing. Strengthen connection across our community.
We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life. When you join us, you’ll enjoy not-for-profit salary packaging benefits and the support of an experienced, caring leadership team.
At SCC, we recognise the importance of spiritual and emotional support in helping older people live life to the fullest. Our Spiritual Care Coordinator plays a vital role in offering compassionate, person-centred care. You’ll be part of creating a truly holistic care experience, supporting individuals to connect with meaning, purpose, and community.
This is a dynamic position to work across multiple SCC locations, with the flexibility to work part-time through to full-time hours. This is a hands-on, meaningful role where your skills and presence have a direct, positive impact on people’s lives. Every day brings variety and purpose, whether providing one-on-one support, coordinating memorials and reflections, or mentoring volunteers who contribute to resident and client wellbeing.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Providing tailored emotional and spiritual support
- Supporting individuals through grief, illness, and end-of-life experiences
- Helping people connect with what gives them meaning, purpose, and comfort
- Planning and coordinating memorial services, reflections, and visits from community groups
- Sharing wellbeing insights through care planning, meetings, and documentation
- Recruiting, mentoring, and supporting volunteers who contribute to resident and client wellbeing
If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your care and communication skills truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Southern Cross Benefits:
- Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650
- Heart HQ - our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts, and features designed to help you celebrate, connect and succeed
- Fitness Passport - Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. Gain full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT
- Discounted private health insurance
- Wellbeing initiatives such as Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Linkedin Training - SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teams can access a digital library of over 6000 courses
- Genuine Career Progression Pathways – Buddy Program, New Grad Elevate Program, Study Support
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 Unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) or equivalent
- Experience in aged care pastoral/spiritual care
- Understanding of person-centred care principles
- Compassionate and reflective listener with strong interpersonal skills
- Experience supporting volunteers in a care setting (Desirable)
- Qualification in training and education (Desirable)
About Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT): At SCC (NSW & ACT), people are at the heart of everything we do! We are a purpose‑led, not‑for‑profit organisation empowering older people to ‘live life to the full’. We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence and offer person‑centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care, retirement living and in‑home care.
Join us at SCC (NSW & ACT), where your work is not just a job, but a journey filled with meaningful moments to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we support. Our commitment to your development is unwavering, and we work hard to ensure you are given ample opportunities to continually learn and grow.
SCC is an equal opportunity employer. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where employees feel valued and heard in a safe and respectful workplace, is a priority. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We welcome people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds, to apply.
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