Pastoral Care Practitioner

Permanent part time - 32 hours a fortnight

$37.67 – $41.65 per hour

About the role

Grampians Health is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Care Practitioner to provide emotional and spiritual support to patients, families and carers within our Horsham health service.

As part of the Grampians Health Pastoral Care Team, you will deliver inclusive, person-centred care that honours each person's beliefs, values, culture and life experiences. Through supportive conversations, spiritual assessment, care planning, ritual and referral, you will help people find meaning, connection and hope during challenging times.

If you are passionate about holistic healthcare and supporting the wellbeing of others within a diverse and contemporary healthcare environment, we would welcome your application

Key Responsibilities

• Provide confidential spiritual and emotional support to patients and families/carers, including responding to referrals and opportunistic presentations 
• Offer interventions that may include presence, active listening, meaning-making support, grief support, supportive prayer/ritual where requested, and facilitation of culturally/faith-appropriate practices (with consent). 
• Document spiritual care activity in the patient record in a timely manner, including referrals, assessment themes, interventions and outcomes

Skills & Experience

• Relevant qualification OR substantial progress toward a qualification in a related discipline (e.g., theology, pastoral/spiritual care, counselling, social sciences, psychology, community services or equivalent).
• Completion of at least one unit of CPE (or recognised equivalent), or commitment to commence/complete within an agreed timeframe.
• Experience or developing capability in providing spiritual and pastoral care support, including grief and loss, crisis support, end-of-life care, and supportive conversations within scope of practice
• Competence in basic IT and ability to document care in electronic systems with support/training

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Simone Noelker, Wellness Coordinator on 5320 8614 for a confidential discussion. 

Job applications close: Tuesday 30th June 2026

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Horsham Region

With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Diversity and Inclusion 
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.