Spiritual and Pastoral Care Coordinator - Tumut

Posted Thursday 23 July 2026 at 2:00 pm | Expires Friday 7 August 2026 at 1:59 pm

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

- Permanent Part time Opportunity (2 week day per week)
- Rewarding role in a growth industry – Leading Aged Care Provider
- $35 - $46.50 + Superannuation + Not for profit Benefits!

Are you passionate about supporting older people through compassionate presence, spiritual guidance, and trauma‑informed care?

Catholic Healthcare is seeking a warm, grounded, and relational Spiritual & Pastoral Care Coordinator to join our team at Blakeney Lodge, Tumut, our welcoming 30‑bed residential aged care home.

In this deeply meaningful position, you will provide person‑centred, faith‑informed, and trauma‑aware spiritual and pastoral care to residents, families, and employees. Your presence will nurture connection, dignity, and emotional wellbeing, particularly for residents navigating ageing, grief, dementia, or end‑of‑life experiences. This position is available on a permanent part time basis working 1 day per week.

You will:

- Offer one‑to‑one and group pastoral support based on residents’ individual spiritual and cultural preferences.
- Build trusting relationships through empathy, listening, and genuine connection.
- Support residents and families during grief, loss, palliative care, and spiritual distress.
- Prepare and deliver prayers, reflections, and spiritual activities inclusive of various faith backgrounds.
- Collaborate with the care team, lifestyle staff, Mission team, volunteers, external clergy, and families.
- Maintain pastoral care notes and adhere to safe, trauma‑informed, and values‑based practice.

What You Bring

- Certificate III/IV in Pastoral Care, Counselling,



Theology, Spirituality, or similar.
- Understanding of spiritual and pastoral care within aged care.
- Experience supporting older people, including those living with dementia.
- Knowledge of trauma‑informed care principles.
- Warm, empathetic interpersonal skills and the ability to connect authentically with others.
- Respect for residents’ stories, identities, faith backgrounds, and personal choices.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

You’ll make a meaningful difference every day by supporting the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of residents in a compassionate, mission‑driven organisation.

What we can offer you

- Competitive hourly pay rate
- Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
- Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
- Paid Parental leave
- Long Service leave after 5 years
- 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
- A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

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📌 Spiritual and Pastoral Care Coordinator - Tumut
🏢 Catholic Healthcare
📍 Tumut