Your role:

You’ll provide religious ministry or support to ADF members and their families. You’ll be required to provide for your own, facilitate for others and care for all. As such, there’s some similarity with civilian religious practitioners in the delivery of spiritual guidance, liturgical and sacramental rites of your particular faith group.

You’ll also provide spiritual support and pastoral care to all members of the Army, regardless of faith or non-faith perspectives held by ADF members. You’ll be part of a unified, multi-faith team providing leadership in the practice of faith, spiritual and religious observance and ceremony.

Your Military duties include, but aren’t limited to:

Spiritual ministry or support

Religious ministry or support

Pastoral care

Provision of advice

Character formation and development

Location

Following your initial military training in Canberra and employment training in Victoria, you could be posted to one of the many locations across Australia.

Salary:

On completion of your initial military training and initial employment training, you’ll enjoy a package starting from $120,064 per annum.

Eligibility:

Be at least 17 years of age when you enter the ADF

Be an Australian citizen. If you are not an Australian Citizen you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page for more details

Be reasonably fit and healthy. Keeping fit is a big part of joining the ADF. You’ll need to pass a physical fitness test before you join, but don’t worry, we'll give you tips to help you prepare

Be able to successfully obtain a security clearance

At least two years of pastoral experience since ordination

Minister of Religion endorsed by an appropriate denominational authority

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in ministry or theology

How to Apply

Click the APPLY button to start your journey to becoming an Army Chaplain and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.

Apply today or request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing [email protected]

For further information on the above points, or to view the full position description and learn more about life in the Army, visit: Chaplain - ADF Careers