Pastoral Practitioner

Closing date for all applications: Friday, September 11th, 2026

Casual opportunity | Residential Aged Care | Georges River / St George area

Make a meaningful difference where it matters most. As a Pastoral Practitioner with Uniting, you’ll have the opportunity to walk alongside older people and their families through some of life’s most significant moments – offering a listening ear, companionship, spiritual care, comfort and connection. You’ll become a trusted and valued part of the community, taking the time to understand each person’s story, what matters to them and what gives their life meaning.

About The Role:

• Providing person-centred spiritual and pastoral care to residents, families and, where appropriate, staff.
• Your approach will be inclusive, culturally sensitive and respectful of all faiths, beliefs and spiritual expressions.
• Building genuine relationships and helping create an environment where residents feel known, heard, respected and connected.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing one-to-one pastoral and spiritual support to residents, families and sometimes staff.
• Supporting people through grief, adjustment, anxiety, illness and end-of-life.
• Listening deeply and helping people explore meaning, hope, belonging and connection.
• Providing prayer, reflection and Christian spiritual care where appropriate.
• Building trusting relationships and understanding each resident’s background, beliefs and life story.
• Supporting chapel services, worship, memorial services and other spiritual or reflective activities.
• Working alongside care staff, facility managers, volunteers and the Chaplaincy & Pastoral Practice team.
• Contributing to care planning, referrals and appropriate documentation of pastoral care.
• Maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality and high standards of practice.
• Participating in supervision, training and reflective practice.
• Living Uniting’s values of compassion, respect, inclusion and dignity.

About The Georges River And St George Community:

The Georges River and St George area is home to wonderfully diverse communities, rich in culture, connection and community spirit. This role is about becoming part of those communities – not simply providing a service to residents.

About You:

• You’ll bring warmth, maturity and genuine compassion to your work.
• You’ll be comfortable having meaningful conversations about faith, spirituality, loss, ageing and end-of-life.
• You’ll understand that pastoral care isn't about having all the answers.

You’ll Be Someone Who:

• Has experience in pastoral care, chaplaincy, spiritual care or a related discipline.
• Can provide appropriate Christian pastoral and spiritual care while working inclusively with people of all beliefs.
• Builds trust easily and communicates with empathy and respect.
• Understands the importance of person-centred care and professional boundaries.
• Is comfortable working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary aged care environment.
• Values reflective practice, supervision and ongoing learning.
• Is confident documenting care and maintaining appropriate records.

Why Uniting?

At Uniting, our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Our residential aged care communities are about much more than care; they are about people continuing to live meaningful lives, maintain relationships and feel a sense of belonging.

If you believe that sometimes the greatest gift we can give another person is our time, our attention and our presence, we’d love to hear from you.

Employment with Uniting will require background checks, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Police Check and references.