Chaplaincy Practice Lead - Kenmore

- Churches of Christ Queensland.
- Permanent, full-time opportunity.
- Kenmore head office, free parking onsite.

About The Role The Chaplaincy Practice Lead is a key member of the Chaplaincy Leadership team and is responsible to strengthen and build chaplaincy practice through review, development, resourcing and coaching. The role is responsible for the delivery of a number of key objectives which include:

- Identifying gaps, strengths and opportunities to embed best practice for all Chaplaincy programs.
- Identify and implement opportunities to upskill and resource Chaplains.
- Coach Chaplains to build confidence, capability and consistency across the team.
- Support leadership group through being an active member of the Chaplaincy Leadership team.

Chaplains are members of the Mission team of Churches of Christ, and support activities aligned with the strategic direction of, and consistent with, the mission and values of Churches of Christ. This full-time position is based in Kenmore, Queensland but has a State-wide responsibility. This position will be vacant and available from mid-January 2027.

About You

You are active in your Christian faith and have a demonstrated competence in the science and art of Chaplaincy. As a team person with a teachable spirit, you are able to communicate effectively with others in a variety of contexts. You are comfortable in working alongside people from different faiths, cultures and lifestyle choices as well as educational backgrounds.

You are a caring and positive role model to others and have proven leadership and management skills with the capacity to deliver outcomes, inspire and motivate teams and work across organisational boundaries to achieve shared goals.

Your Qualifications And Experience For This Role Should Include

- Degree qualification in Chaplaincy or Ministry related discipline and/or equivalent experience.




- Able to be endorsed as a Ministering Person of Churches of Christ in Queensland.
- Current driver’s licence and willing to travel throughout Queensland and Victoria as required.
- Five years of active participation in a leadership or ministry role in a Christian Church or organisation.
- Qualification and/or experience in Christian Coaching is highly desirable.

Imagine working for us Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choice and opportunities to grow your career. You'll also find we offer a family friendly work culture. Remuneration packages come complete with salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay, along with five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more (for eligible employees).

Who We Are - Churches Of Christ

Churches of Christ is one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, delivering a range of care and community services across Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Retirement Living, Foster and Kinship Care and, Housing Support for over 140 years.

We are guided by our values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and we welcome everyone, of all backgrounds and faiths, as we foster a diverse and inclusive community for our people.

Why Join Our Team

- Transformative leadership and a high performing team culture.
- Opportunities for career development, stretch assignments and progression.
- A growing national not-for-profit organisation with purpose and community impact.
- Work in an inclusive, down to earth & welcoming culture.
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Hybrid / versatile working arrangements to support your work life balance.
- Free on-site parking + on-site café with staff discount (at the Kenmore head office).

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

📌 Chaplaincy Practice Lead (Brisbane)
🏢 Churches of Christ in Queensland
📍 Brisbane