Job no:

947291 Work type:

Casual Location:

Adelaide Metro Northern Categories:

Administration, Business and Management, Allied and Scientific Health, Support Services 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

Working within a multidisciplinary care team at Lyell McEwin Health Service, you will offer spiritual and emotional care that honours the diverse backgrounds and beliefs of every person you meet. Your key responsibilities will include: 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 Solid 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 environment 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. NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein 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. Withover 7,500employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, andequitablehealth 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. M

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