Job Description:

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection, and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

As the Pastoral and Spiritual Care Practitioner, you will take a lead role honouring this legacy and in nurturing the commitment of all to the mission and values of St Vincent's Care Heathcote.

St Vincent's Care Services Heathcote (locally known as John Paul Village) is a 213 bed facility located 35km from Sydney's CBD. It is situated next to the Royal National Park, one of Sydney's real treasures!

We are looking for a compassionate, spiritual, and professional person to join the Pastoral Care team, working with the Residential Care Services Manager and care team to respond effectively to the diverse emotional, spiritual and religious needs of our residents, and their families.

Applicants must have a sound understanding of our Mission and a genuine commitment to the service of the aged, vulnerable, and poor.

What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more. Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.

This is a Casual opportunity.

Things that work for us:

Attainment of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE 1) qualification and working towards CPE 2. Equivalent training in the care of the sick, the dying, and the grieving (Essential)
Relevant pastoral experience in a similar clinical/care/education environment (highly regarded)
Tertiary studies in Theology (highly regarded)
Tertiary studies in Mental Health (highly regarded)
Demonstrated ability to promote Catholic ethos (highly regarded)
Familiarity with Catholic culture, ritual, theology, tradition, and worldview (highly regarded)
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities
Ability to build rapport, trust, empathy, or strong relationships
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Respect and sensitivity in ministry to persons of various religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, Life Philosophies and Faith Traditions
Competent technology and computer skills
Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

Things that work for you:

Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
Opportunity to work for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
No cost uniforms and training
Free annual flu vaccination
Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family?
Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It's about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That's why we take a person-centred approach - delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body, and spirit.

At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair, and impartial, and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family

Reconciliation Action Plan

St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

Interested? Apply today!
No agencies please.

Closing Date:

8 April 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan