• Ongoing, Part-time (4 days per week)
• Grade 7/8
• Package up to $142,492.99pa (4 day pro-rata will apply). Package includes salary range ($113,574.00 pa - $125,720.00 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. 
• Greenacre - 3 days a week

About the role:      

To provide pastoral care services to meet the spiritual, emotional and wellbeing needs of FRNSW employees, first
responders, retired employees, and their immediate families. Specifically, through professional training and certification,
assist and support staff and families to understand more fully life’s events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional
wellbeing. The role will be required to respond and provide appropriate support outside business hours including
weekends.

About you:

• Experience in delivering and providing high quality pastoral care and chaplaincy services in a complex environment supported by a relevant qualification. 

Essential Requirements:

• Endorsed for ministry from within denominations or faith communities having official status with the National Council of Churches and/or NSW Council of Churches, Faith Communities Council of NSW or equivalent
• Successful completion of pastoral care, clinical pastoral education, Chaplaincy Cert IV or similar relevant training.
• Operate within denominational requirements and the Marriage Act
• A relevant qualification in the following field/s; Social Work, Critical Incident Stress Management, Emergency
  Management (desirable)
• Working with Children Check
• Mandatory National Police Check

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Senior Chaplain Jason Goodhart on 0418869280.

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.  We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What we can offer:

• Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Modern buildings and facilities
• Activity based working environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Leadership development programs
• Ongoing training and development

 Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Please answer the following two targeted questions. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application.

1. Please describe your approach to maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical practice when providing chaplaincy or pastoral care in high-stress or crisis environments.

2. Provide an example of a time you supported an individual, couple or group following a critical incident or traumatic event. What actions did you take, and what was the outcome?

Visit the PSC website for helpful information on writing your application: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application

Applications close: 11:55pm, Tuesday 9th December 2025 

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.