• Permanent full-time position offering flexibility and hybrid working
• Lead with a Purpose: Cultivate a nurturing, collaborative, and empowering leadership approach to inspire staff and stakeholders, ensuring they deliver their highest quality work every single day!
• Execute impactful projects, programs, and initiatives contributing to the overall mission of BaptistCare

About the Team:

The Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care team works in partnership with the other members of BaptistCare to provide compassionate support and spiritual care to nurture the whole person.

About the Role:

The main responsibilities will include leading the chaplaincy division in the areas of research, special projects, portfolio management and the overseeing of the strategic business plan. To fulfil these responsibilities will require the Head of Projects to work in partnership with the General Manager, chaplaincy leads and chaplains. The role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of sustainable, high-quality services and effective staff development, in alignment with the Purpose, Promise, and Values of BaptistCare. Responsibilities also include managing financial and risk aspects, engaging stakeholders, and identifying growth opportunities that adhere to the strategic plan.

What you will bring to the role:

• Experience in project work, staff development and training
• 5 years minimum in a leadership role
• Relevant qualifications in chaplaincy, human services, community services, psychology, social work or other relevant discipline
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate an authentic Christian commitment and provide leadership in articulating BaptistCare Purpose and Values in management practices
• High level written and verbal communication skills
• Basic level research skills
• Ability to lead/oversee projects and to manage all quality and risk within the projects
• Developing innovative means of delivering services within best practice approach
• Current driver’s license
• WWCC (or willing to get one)

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.

If you would like to be considered for the role, click “Apply” and please provide the following:

• A Cover Letter addressing the job requirements/selection criteria
• Updated Resume

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. 

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system, Working with Children Check as applicable.

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