Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professionaleducationand research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged,diverseand collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

AboutMedical and Cancer Services and Wellness and Supportive Care

Austin Health is one of the largest cancer service providers in Victoria. A complete range of services are delivered to patients and their families, includingMedicaloncology, Clinical haematology, Radiation oncology (Austin Health and BHS), Cancer genetics, Palliative care, Wellness and Supportive Care programs, an active volunteer program and specialist cancer surgery (managed via separate CSU). These are all provided in an environment that integrates research, teaching, and training.

All Austin Health metropolitan-based Cancer Services are now delivered within the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness (ONJ Centre) at the Austin Hospital. Thisstate-of-the-artfacility provides a new model of individualised cancer care for patients and their families.

Clinical Services are provided in a range of inpatient and ambulatory settings. Inpatient services include an acute oncology/clinical haematology ward, an oncology/surgical oncology ward and a palliative care ward. Ambulatory services include Radiation Oncology, Day Oncology, Apheresis, and multidisciplinary cancer clinics.

Wellness and Supportive Care, Cancer Services

The integrated model of multidisciplinary care within Cancer Services relies on a dynamic, appropriately qualified, and skilled team to support patients undergoing care in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, with a key focus on Integrating Wellness and Supportive Care into standard care

About the role

The Spiritual Care Practitioneris responsible forthe delivery of best practice, person–centred spiritual care at Austin Health.The Spiritual Care Practitioner’s role targets the three key principles of spiritual care,



meaning,purposeand connection, whilst enabling patients and carers to explore, assert and integrate their spirituality, thus working towards an increased sense of wellbeing.

Spiritual care is the provision of assessment, counselling,supportand ritual in matters of a person’s beliefs, traditions,valuesand practices enabling the person to access their own spiritual resources.

A regular day will see you:

- Consulting with family members and/or carers and recording a spiritual care plan asrequired.
- Provide emotional support in times of crisis which includes ethics counselling, anticipatory grief and bereavement counselling, support during withdrawal of treatment and support with relationships.
- Offer spiritual care and grief counseling at the time of immediate death.
- Provide education for patients,familyand aboutspiritual care.
- Attend professional supervision and ongoing professional development.
- Participate in department quality assurance activities including Accreditation activities.
- Participate in review and development of policy, goals/objectivesand strategic direction of the department.

About you

As theSpiriutalCare Practitioner,Youwill be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care.

You’llbring energy and drive to yourwork, andhave a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this roleyou’llbring with you:

- Minimum ofBachelordegree level studies in Theology, Pastoral Counselling, Social Sciences or equivalent
- Minimum of two (2) units of Clinical Pastoral Education,



one unit at Advanced Level or equivalent program of supervised work experience
- Atlast5 years’ experience in Spiritual Care in a healthcare setting
- Eligibility for certified membership of Spiritual Care Australia
- A sound understanding of information technology including clinical systems, applications relevant to the management of rostering and risk management reporting or asrequiredfor the role and/or department.

Working at Austin Health means enjoyinga strong senseof purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships andspecial offerson health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people withdisability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and ifrequired, a WorkingWithChildren Check. Austin Health is a child secure organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:Dr Ashley Bigaran, **************@austin.org.au

Application closing date:Monday 17 August 2026

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📌 Spiritual Care Practitioner (Melbourne)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Melbourne