Anglicare
Location: Glenhaven, NSW
Location type: On-Site
Date advertised: 10th November 2026
Job Type: Part time
Closing Date: ASAP

Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen.

We're a well-respected not-for-profit that’s been serving society's most vulnerable for over 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for thousands of people who rely on our person-centred support. And now, we’re extending our reach and impact even further.

As our Chaplain – Glenhaven Green, you'll have the privilege of sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ with older people, providing meaningful pastoral care, spiritual guidance and companionship during an important stage of their lives.

Whether you're offering a listening ear, praying with a resident, supporting a family through a difficult time or leading a chapel service, your ministry will bring comfort, connection and hope to those you serve.

Be welcomed into a compassionate, respectful and purpose-driven Christian community where we don't just talk about values – we live them.

Your opportunity

Working within our Glenhaven Green Residential Aged Care Home, you'll provide Christ-centred pastoral care and spiritual support to residents, their families and staff.

You'll play an important role in nurturing the spiritual wellbeing of our residents, creating opportunities for Christian fellowship, worship and personal connection while respecting each individual's faith, background and personal circumstances.

As part of a multidisciplinary care team, you'll work collaboratively with residential care staff, families,



local Anglican churches and Anglicare's wider Chaplaincy team to ensure residents receive compassionate and holistic support.

This is a rewarding ministry opportunity for someone who is passionate about serving older people and sharing the Christian gospel through both words and actions.

With integrity and compassion, you will:

- Provide individual pastoral care, prayer, spiritual guidance and emotional support to residents, families and staff, particularly during times of illness, grief, loss and significant life transitions.
- Lead and coordinate Christian worship services, Bible studies, prayer gatherings and other spiritual activities that encourage faith, fellowship and connection.
- Build meaningful relationships with residents, including those living with dementia, ensuring pastoral care is sensitive to their individual needs, abilities and circumstances.
- Work collaboratively with care teams, families, local Anglican churches and community volunteers to strengthen spiritual support and opportunities for Christian ministry.
- Support residents and families through end-of-life experiences and bereavement, maintaining appropriate pastoral records, confidentiality and safe ministry practices.

What you’ll bring

- You're a mature, compassionate and relational Christian with a genuine heart for older people and a desire to share the love of Jesus through meaningful pastoral ministry.




- Your faith is central to who you are, and you bring a sound understanding of Scripture, a commitment to prayer and the ability to communicate the Christian gospel with warmth, sensitivity and clarity.
- You understand the unique spiritual and emotional needs of older people, including those experiencing declining health, dementia, loneliness, grief or approaching the end of life.
- You'll bring patience, empathy and the ability to build trusted relationships with residents, families and staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Importantly, you're comfortable providing ministry within a residential aged care environment, working alongside care professionals while maintaining appropriate pastoral boundaries and respecting each person's dignity and choices.

What's required

- A robust, mature and active Christian faith, with a commitment to Bible-based, gospel-centred ministry and active involvement in a local evangelical church.
- Relevant theological qualifications and demonstrated experience in Christian ministry, pastoral care or chaplaincy.
- Eligibility to hold the appropriate ministry licence or authority within the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, as required for the position.
- Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate pastoral care, lead Christian worship and communicate biblical teaching sensitively and effectively.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary care environment.
- You'll also be required to satisfy relevant Anglicare pre-employment checks and safeguarding requirements.
- What's preferred
- Previous experience providing ch

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