We are seeking a Pastoral Care Practitioner (Grade 1 or 2) to provide high-quality emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff.
Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will deliver meaningful, person-centred support that responds to diverse spiritual, cultural, and emotional needs.
Responsibilities
Provide specialist pastoral care across allocated wards in collaboration with clinical teams
Assess spiritual, emotional, and religious needs and tailor care accordingly.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within patient records.
Participate in an on-call weekend roster
About You
Demonstrated experience in pastoral, spiritual and bereavement care in a healthcare or similar setting
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
Commitment to person-centred, culturally safe, inclusive care
At least two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (essential)
Relevant qualifications in theology, pastoral care, or a related field (desirable)
Why Join Cabrini?
Work in a mission inspired organisation with a strong focus on compassion where you'll make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day
Opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive team environment
Salary Packaging up to $18,550 tax free annually
Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services
Interested? To learn more, view the full position descriptions here: Pastoral Practitioner Grade 1 / Pastoral Practitioner Grade 2 or reach out directly to Michael Taylor, Pastoral and Bereavement Services Manager on 9508 1878
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.
Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
Pastoral Practitioner (Grade 1 or 2)
Permanent Part Time (22.8 hours per week)
Cabrini Malvern, VIC
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About Cabrini
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