Head of Chaplaincy – Seniors Communities

Head of Chaplaincy – Seniors Communities

About Us:

Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!

Transform Lives every single day 

The Head of Chaplaincy provides strategic and spiritual leadership across Seniors Communities, ensuring pastoral care is grounded in Christian faith and evangelical theology. This role plays a vital part in shaping compassionate care services and mentoring chaplaincy teams to meet the diverse spiritual needs of residents and clients.   

Spiritual Care is aligned with, and a tangible expression of, Anglicare’s vision, mission and values. Our vision for Spiritual Care is for it to be a whole of organisation approach, be valued, visible, accessible and multidirectional and for it to bring hope.   

Based in our newly established office location in Macquarie Park, you will be travelling to Anglicare’s locations in Greater Sydney region to lead and develop a team of Chaplains and Pastoral Carers to implement this vision of Spiritual Care  

Your Opportunity 

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of chaplaincy services and Spiritual Care.  
• Recruit, mentor, and support chaplaincy staff and volunteers.  
• Promote and integrate spiritual care into all services.  
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.  
• Ability to apply Christian theology in pastoral settings.  

What You’ll Bring 

• Must hold license or equivalent authority issued by the Archbishop of Sydney.  
• Must hold relevant degree in theological training from an institution in good standing with the Anglican Church, Diocese of Sydney.  
• Must be Ordained or hold the position of Senior Lay minister of the Anglican Church of Australia, Diocese of Sydney.  
• Proven experience (10+ years) in pastoral ministry and ministry team leadership.  
• Ongoing membership and participation of a local congregation.  
• Ongoing personal commitment to his/her spiritual growth in the Christian faith.  
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a diverse team.  
• Valid NSW Drivers License and vehicle  

Why Anglicare?  

We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.    

At Anglicare, you’ll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career. 

On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:    

• Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life   
• Increase your take-home pay by up to $15,900 with salary packaging    
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career    
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers   
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family  

Are you ready for a career that means more?   

To register your interest for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button. All applicants will receive a response.   

Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. 

Application Close Date: August 16, 2025