Leading a connected and professional network of Spiritual Care Practitioners, advocating for and collaborating with the wider community to promote best practice and sustain the important role of Spirituality to Australia's wellbeing.

 

 

As the peak Australian body for Spiritual Care, Spiritual Care Australia (SCA) recognises the importance of having professional, skilled, and experienced practitioners whose capabilities and competence are assessed and credentialled according to a capabilities framework.

Members of Spiritual Care Australia come from a wide variety of beliefs and cultural backgrounds. They work in hospitals, aged care, the emergency services, the defence forces, prisons, schools, universities, workplaces and in the community. Common roles include Spiritual Care, Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy.

 

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Chaplaincy Coordinator

Applications close: 17 October 2025

The Civil Chaplaincies Advisory Committee (CCAC), in partnership with Corrective Services NSW and through a Religious Member Organisation as the employing body, is seeking a Chaplaincy Coordinator to oversee the delivery of spiritual and pastoral care to inmates and staff across Correctional Centres in New South Wales. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and support the ongoing development of Corrective Services Chaplains and the Chaplaincy service—a multifaith body comprising approximately 90 chaplains serving institutions across NSW. • Liaise with and report to the CCAC, Corrective Services NSW, and the multifaith Religious Member Organisations represented on the CCAC. • Ensure high-quality spiritual and pastoral services are delivered in alignment with the values and expectations of the CCAC and Corrective Services NSW. Requirements: • You must be an accredited religious practitioner of a Religious Member Organisation affiliated with the CCAC. • The Religious Member Organisation will act as the official employing body and will negotiate salary and employment conditions based on the subsidy provided by Corrective Services NSW. • You must be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident. Position Details: • Start Date: January 2026 or as negotiated • Application Closing Date: Friday, 17 October 2025 For further information and details on how to apply, please contact: ? Jodie.Gilmour@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au ? secretary@ccacnsw.org.au