About the role

Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton is looking for a Pastoral Care Practitioner to join the team in a permanent part‑time role, working 16 hours per week.

The Pastoral Care Practitioner will contribute to the provision of high-quality pastoral care for patients and their families. Furthermore, the Pastoral Care Practitioner supports the Mission Integration Manager and/or Pastoral Care Coordinator, visiting clergy and staff to ensure that the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families are met.

- Make available religious or spiritual comfort and support to patients, whilst respecting individual beliefs and practices
- Support the Hospital Mission Integration Manager in embedding the Mater Mission and Values, and those of the Sisters of Mercy, by assisting and/or participating in events, ceremonies and rituals as required
- Communicating to patients and families information about the Pastoral Care services available and providing emotional, religious or spiritual comfort and support based on a Catholic/Christian perspective that is respectful of individual beliefs and other religious or spiritual practices
- Assisting with arrangements that support the adequate provision of Pastoral Care services in a facility that operates continuously over seven days a week
- Collaborating with staff in all areas of the Hospital to ensure the provision of holistic care of patients and, whilst respecting privacy, communicating to clinical staff acquired information regarding a patient’s physical discomfort and/or care

About you





You will have or be progressing towards a Clinical Pastoral Education qualification and/or studies in theology/religious education or counselling/psychology. You will also ideally have:

- Previous chaplaincy/pastoral care experience in a healthcare environment or a willingness to undertake study in the area of spirituality and pastoral care
- Competent digital information and technology literacy
- The ability to build rapport, trust, empathy and strong relationships
- The ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
- A respect and sensitivity to persons of various religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, life philosophies and faith traditions

Benefits

- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and career development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on‑site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy outstanding food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team

Applications close 4 August 2026

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📌 Pastoral Care Practitioner (Rockhampton Regional)
🏢 Mater Health Services
📍 Rockhampton Regional