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Job of the Week: Chaplain

Our Chaplaincy team provide spiritual direction and guidance to all members of our community, and in particular, the students and staff of our College. We are seeking an open and passionate Chaplain to join our family on a permanent basis from Term 2 (April) this year.

Our Chaplains are prominent members of our College, who have a focus on developing strong, professional relationships with members of the Uniting Church and the College. With a diverse community from a variety of backgrounds and faiths, you will actively support our commitment to the ethos and values we hold, while working collaboratively with the College staff to enhance and support the development and growth of the faith community. You will demonstrate a leadership that strengthens and raises spiritual awareness and a unity in diversity, in accordance with both the College policies and ones of the Uniting Church (UCA). Your background, however, may be from other denominations of the Christian faith. In being a spiritually inclusive and progressive Minister, you will support all individuals journeys of faith and embrace the multi-cultural and inter-faith dialogue that the Uniting Church Basis of Union represents.

In joining our College as a member of the UCA, you will continue your own sacred journey and commitment to service to world, caring for all God’s creations, enabling faith development and celebrating equality and value for all.

Our kind of team member

• Willingness to support and promote the ethos and values of the College and the UCA and within this, lead by example.
• Ability to demonstrate a deep and intrinsic knowledge of the ministry of the Word and Sacraments in leading worship.
• Be spiritually inclusive and open to all members of our community, whatever their spiritual journey or philosophical ideologies may be.
• A willingness to embrace and understand the needs of the community and the ability to respond within the philosophy of Pymble Ladies’ College and the Uniting Church.
• The ability to inspire faith by presenting the challenge and hope of the Gospel of Christ and support the spiritual growth of students from a range of religious and non-religious backgrounds.
• An effective and engaging person, providing collaborative, dynamic and strategic leadership for the spiritual growth of the College.
• Competency in organisation and administration as is required in the role of Chaplain.
• Personal qualities of creativity, flexibility, and resilience.
• The ability to work productively and collaboratively as a part of the College leadership team to achieve shared goals.  This includes supporting the decisions made by the Executive team and ultimately the Principal.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. This includes effective speaking and writing skills as well as interpersonal skills in developing rapport and quality relationships with the range of stakeholders in the College community.
• An ability to teach and support the Religious Education teaching program is highly desirable.
• Ability to work flexibly as a member of the collegiate team, both within the chaplaincy and wider student wellbeing programs.
• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth.
• A track record of professional conduct, integrity and discretion at all times.

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