Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

As a Pastoral Intern you will work in a mentor model learning environment, working closely with the Pastoral Services team in supporting patients and their families by offering pastoral care. You will work under the supervision of the Pastoral Services Manager/Mentor. 

The internship is aimed at developing and strengthening the requisite pastoral care skills, with the potential of leading to a Pastoral Practitioner role. 

The Position

• Understand and willingness to support and promote the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.

• Commitment to the organisation’s service ethos through the provision of excellent service.

• Act in accordance with the standards of behaviour outlined in the SJGHC Code of Conduct document.

• Contribute to upholding the Catholic identity in relation to provision of Sacraments.

• Understand pastoral care within a Catholic health environment.

• Recognise spiritual needs of patients/clients and families.

• Offer pastoral care to patients/client and families that continues our culture of healing and hope.

• Assess and reflect on patient/client verbal and non-verbal communication.

• Employ active listening skills to respond compassionately to client’s needs.

• Demonstrate professional boundaries and self-awareness.

• Participate in self-reflection and recognise own areas for improvement.

• Participate in team reflective practice.

• Participate in prayer, worship, reflection and ritual.

• Demonstrate awareness of and respect for cultural diversity in the provision of spiritual care.

• Demonstrate a developing understanding of grief, loss and bereavement issues and complexities.

• Demonstrate an ability to engage with grief, loss and bereavement issues with support.

You will demonstrate a strong level of self-awareness and capacity for self-reflection, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment. You will also show a professional capacity for ongoing learning and a proficient level of English comprehension.

To be successful in the role, you will have completed a minimum level of education equivalent to Certificate IV or higher. You will demonstrate a sound understanding of pastoral practice, along with a strong awareness of and respect for diversity in faith, cultural, and social backgrounds when providing pastoral and spiritual care.

Completion of the SJGHC Pastoral Supervised Immersion Program is desirable or enrolment in, or actively working towards, a formal tertiary qualification in pastoral studies. Previous experience in providing pastoral care, such as in youth work, schools, or church communities, will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $74,627 per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 12% superannuation

• 6 to12 month fixed-term, part-time position, working 22.5 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Travel Green allowance.  If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year

All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact May Lee, Manager Pastoral Services, on (08) 94389673.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  Apply today!