About the role

Do you possess the unique blend of empathy, spirituality, and professional expertise needed to provide holistic care? Are you ready to make a profound difference in the lives of individuals from diverse backgrounds?

We currently have an opportunity for a Pastoral Care Practitioner to join our team on a casual basis. This role will be predominantly South Brisbane based with a focus on Mater Mothers’ Hospital. You may also work on other Mater Campuses depending on operational requirements.

Mater is a contemporary mission-based organisation founded and inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, with a compassionate spirit and a commitment to responding to unmet need. As Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit Catholic health care service we are seeking two pastoral care practitioners to join our team of compassionate listeners who provide spiritual and emotional support to persons of various religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, life philosophies and faith traditions.

Salary range: $39.86 - $60.43 per hour plus 12% superannuation plus 25% casual loading and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

• Engage in pastoral care at the bedside, ministering with compassion and empathy, listening, caring and supporting in whichever way is most beneficial to patients and families.
• Facilitate small-medium size groups in areas such as: Meditation/Mindfulness sessions, debriefs, and staff well-being support activities.
• Pray with and for patients/families when appropriate or requested.
• Meet the pastoral/spiritual need of the patients and their families.
• Perform an advocacy role where necessary and appropriate.
• Occasionally maintain short-term follow-up when special needs of patients or families require this.
• Facilitate support for patients and staff by seeking to build good personal relationships with staff members.
• Participate regularly, with other members of the Health Care Team, in ward meetings or their equivalent as a means of maximising patient care.
• Accept referrals for any person who desires our assistance and, when appropriate, refer people to other care-givers within the hospital or in the wider community.
• To work with sensitivity to a multi-faith environment, engaging people where necessary.

About you

To be considered suitable for these roles:

• Hold an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in a Human Services related field such as: Counselling/Psychology/Social Work/Interfaith/Chaplaincy/Coaching
• Demonstrated experience facilitating small-medium size groups in areas such as: Meditation/Mindfulness sessions, debriefs, and staff well-being support activities.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience providing Pastoral Care and Spiritual support in clinical or equivelent environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have a grounded spirituality based on a regular practice.
• Engaged in a spiritual/faith/contemplative practice community.
• Ability to build rapport, trust, empathy, and foster strong relationships.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Respect and sensitivity to persons of various religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, life philosophies and faith traditions.
• Flexibility to work in various wards, and locations (South Brisbane, Redlands, and Springfield)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and supervision and have a growth mindset.
• Unrestricted Driver's License
• Completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) qualification an advantage but not mandatory.
• Competent technology and computer skills – Outlook, MS Teams, MS Word, Excel

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For more information regarding the role, please contact Nilo Deligero, Mission and Pastoral Care Services Lead at [email protected]

Applications close on Tuesday the 19th of August 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.