Housing Chaplain - Gold Coast, Australia - Churches of Christ

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Churches of Christ, Housing Chaplain, Gold Coast

Permanent, part-time opportunity

About us


Churches of Christ has been there for thousands of Australians who have needed our compassion and care for 140 years.

Our team of 4000 is helping to build communities across Queensland where people are enabled to live hope-filled, meaningful lives.


About the role


The Housing Chaplain is a key member of the team providing holistic care and support to residents and staff within a housing context.

The role is responsible for the delivery of a number of key objectives which includes, but is not limited to:


  • Facilitating a holistic pastoral care program;
  • Nurturing a Jesus Centred spirituality;
  • Developing a healthy community through implementing sound community development practices;
  • Working with volunteers to flourish further care within the service.


Chaplains are members of the Church and Community Engagement team of Churches of Christ, and support activities aligned with the strategic direction of, and consistent with, the mission and values of Churches of Christ.

This position provides chaplaincy services to multiple sites within the Gold Coast region.


About you
You are active in your Christian faith and have a demonstrated competence in holistic pastoral care.

As a team person with a teachable spirit, you are able to communicate effectively with others in a variety of contexts.

You are comfortable in working alongside people from different faiths, cultures and lifestyle choices as well as educational backgrounds.

You are a caring and positive role model to others and have proven leadership and management skills with the capacity to deliver outcomes, inspire and motivate teams and work across organisational boundaries to achieve shared goals.

Your qualifications and experience for this role should include:

  • Ability to be endorsed as a Ministering Person with Churches of Christ;
  • Certificate IV in Pastoral Care, Chaplaincy, Christian Ministry or relevant equivalent qualification;
  • Current Driver's license and a willingness to travel periodically;
  • Demonstrated experience in providing pastoral care, chaplaincy services or community development at an advanced level;
  • Demonstrated ability to function as a servant leader who values all people including the marginalised;
  • Demonstrated ability to model a missional lifestyle and to communicate Christian beliefs and convictions within the Australian context.


Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

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  • Under Churches of Christ policy and/or the applicable public health directions, team members are required to be vaccinated for Covid19. As part of the recruitment processes we ask that you provide evidence that your vaccination meets the requirements of Churches of Christ policy or the applicable public health direction._

Imagine working for us
Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offers you real choice and opportunities to grow your career. You'll also find we offer a family friendly work culture.


Remuneration packages come complete with salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay, along with five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more (for eligible employees).


To apply

Application closing date:
Wednesday 13th** December 2023
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