Community Chaplain

Are you a compassionate person with a heart for supporting people with an experience of Family and Domestic Violence?  Lutheran Services is excited to expand our chaplaincy care into our Community Services.  This is an opportunity for an experienced pastoral care professional to provide spiritual and emotional support within a vital community service setting.

Initially, the chaplain will focus on pastoral care for staff, ensuring they feel supported in their roles. Over time, and under leadership supervision, the chaplain may extend services to clients, offering spiritual and emotional care in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

This role is up to 0.4 FTE for an initial four-month period, with the possibility of extension.

 

About the role:
The chaplain will support staff, volunteers, and potentially clients across two Family and Domestic Violence Refuges, fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment aligned with Lutheran Services’ commitment to serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.

  • Provide pastoral care and emotional support to staff in a challenging work environment.

  • Offer a ministry of presence, building trusting relationships within the refuge community.

  • Coordinate and lead worship services and spiritual care activities as requested.

  • Develop a strong understanding of domestic and family violence issues to provide informed pastoral care.

  • Maintain confidentiality, ensuring appropriate referrals and documentation.

  • Work collaboratively with site leadership to strengthen Lutheran identity and align chaplaincy services with organisational goals.

 

About us
As part of the Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District, we draw from, express and add to the life and mission of the Church.  Lutheran Services has grown out of the dreams and hard work of our founding Lutheran congregations.  Lutheran Services has been serving our community since 1935. Since then, we have continued the Lutheran tradition of care, now providing services and support to over 6,000 people every year. 

What we are looking for:
To succeed in this role, we are looking for an experienced chaplain ideally with:

  • Pastoral care training and experience in community services, especially in trauma, domestic violence, or social justice.

  • Mental health training (e.g., Mental Health First Aid) or equivalent crisis support experience.

  • Experience in leading worship services and faith-based gatherings.

  • Current Police Check, Blue Card, NDIS Check, and required vaccinations.

  • Completion of Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) Professional Standards Training.

 

Why you should join us:
Lutheran Services is set for growth in our new 2025-2030 Strategic Plan and understand that our success is contingent upon supporting out people to thrive. As an employee with Lutheran Services you will have: 

  • Learning and development opportunities.

  • Access to salary packaging, significantly increasing your take-home pay.

  • Access to a wide array of staff discounts.

  • Membership to our dedicated Employee Assistance Program.

 

How to Express Your Interest:  If you are passionate about spiritual and emotional care within the domestic and family violence refugee space, please click here to read the position description or call 07 3858 3032 for a confidential discussion. Please submit your interest with your resume to Christina or Angie via recruitment@lutheranservices.org.au.