Acmena Youth Justice Chaplain - Part Time Permanent Role - Two Days a Week.

Uniting is seeking to call a pastoral, prophetic and organised leader, with a background in chaplaincy and suitable training in Clinical Pastoral Education, to serve as Chaplain at Acmena Youth Justice Centre in Grafton NSW.

Reporting to the Chaplaincy Lead – North, the call is to someone who: 

• Is able to provide Chaplaincy support and pastoral care to young people in custody. 
• Knows that teamwork is essential in everything we do and that we need to be accountable to those we serve and work alongside. 
• Can work within an organisational structure but also retain a perspective that allows them to speak to the organisation from a gospel framework. 
• Understands the importance of timely documentation. 
• Has sound computer and administration skills. 
• Is comfortable working across all types of diversity including LGBTI+, cultural, theological, ecumenical and interfaith. 
• Has experience working with, and understands the particular needs of, First Nations young people.

As a Youth Justice Chaplain you will relate to the leaders of the facility, the CCAC Chaplaincy Coordinator, Uniting and the Uniting Church. 

The Chaplain is expected to have well-developed people skills and a sound understanding of computer systems and administration tasks. They are also required to lead worship that is relevant to young people in detention at Acmena and, where required, in the Presbytery. 

Uniting will support the person called through our training and development opportunities.

This placement is well supported day-to-day by various teams across the different functions of this role (e.g. HR, IT, Finance).

Please refer to the position description for the qualifications and experience required for this very important role.

Uniting Chaplain - Acmena Youth Justice 2024.docx

For all enquiries, please contact Dina Oraha via email doraha@uniting.org

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