Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112

Salary:
$42.02
- $44.05 per hour plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO4 Casual up to 12 August 2027

About the Role

At Lyell McEwin Hospital, people face some of life's most profound moments — and you can be present for them. The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking a Casual Spiritual Care Chaplain to provide compassionate, non-judgmental support to patients, families, and staff across the Adelaide Metro Northern region. What You'll Be Doing

Providing individualised spiritual care to patients and their families during admission, crisis, end-of-life, and other significant moments Collaborating with clinical and allied health teams to integrate spiritual care into holistic patient management Supporting staff wellbeing through pastoral presence and referral pathways Maintaining accurate documentation in line with SA Health standards and NALHN policies What You'll Bring

A qualification in Theology, Chaplaincy, Pastoral Care, or a related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience Endorsement or accreditation with a recognised professional chaplaincy body (such as ACPE or Spiritual Care Australia) Experience providing care across diverse faith traditions and to people with no religious affiliation A sound understanding of SA Health's commitment to culturally safe and person-centred care Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to hold space in emotionally complex situations Current National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain) About You

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate,



including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex workplace is essential to this role. You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team. About Adelaide

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.



NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community. With over 7,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services. Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services. Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care. Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings. Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary

📌 Spiritual Care Chaplain (Adelaide)
🏢 Sa Health
📍 Adelaide