Chaplain

Deliver compassionate and high-quality pastoral care to residents and their families......

• Permanent Part Time Role, offering 32 hours per week – 4 days
• Location: Ashfield, NSW
• An opportunity to make a real difference

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this role is responsible for:

• Delivering compassionate and high-quality pastoral care to residents and their families.
• Overseeing and coordinating the provision of spiritual care services.
• Offering support and guidance to staff across the organisation.

About Us

Ashfield Baptist Homes is a 136 bed, not-for-profit residential aged care home in Ashfield, Sydney. We welcome residents and staff from all faiths and cultures. Our care home is owned by Ashfield Baptist Church, and we have a rich local history spanning more than seventy years. We strive to make a positive difference to people’s lives by providing caring, person-centric and quality aged care services based on Christian principles.

Our Values

At Ashfield Baptist Homes, our five core values guide everything we do:

• Excellence
• Respect
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Stewardship

Each year, we celebrate these values through our staff recognition program, highlighting outstanding contributions by individuals in their roles.

About You

We are looking for someone with a heart for community service, a strong Christian faith, and the ability to build meaningful connections with people from all walks of life. If this sounds like you, we invite you to be part of this life-changing mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a listening ear and emotional support to residents and their families, especially during times of personal challenge.
• Deliver pastoral care and guidance that empowers residents to explore goals, grow in their spiritual journey, and face life’s challenges.
• Support staff in their interactions with residents and offer additional assistance to individuals who may be harder to reach.
• Foster relationships with local churches, Christian organisations, and other community groups to enhance support for residents.
• Participate in local church and community events and contribute to communication efforts with church and community partners.
• Handle administrative tasks including documentation, reporting, referrals, and goal planning to support effective service delivery.

What You Bring

• Formal qualifications in chaplaincy or pastoral care (or currently undertaking training)
• At least 2 years’ experience in providing pastoral care.
• Experience in an aged care or community care setting (highly regarded)
• Strong alignment with our values of Excellence, Respect, Compassion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
• A current driver’s licence.
• Valid police check.

How to Apply

Please email your resume and a cover letter addressing the position requirements to:
Human Resources – via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.

Applications Close: 6 June 2025

Enquiries: hr@abh.org.au

Note: Previous applicants need not reapply.