Chaplain - QLD & North NSW Salvos Stores

at  The Salvation Army

Number of Positions Available:
1
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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
We’re looking for a devoted Chaplain to join the Salvos Stores team for the Logan, Gold Coast, Central QLD and the North NSW area, someone with a mature spiritual and theological outlook.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army (TSA) is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship.
Salvos Stores is a mission enterprise of TSA and one of Australia’s largest not for profit retailers with over 350 stores nationally and are dedicated to creating social and environmental impact. Employment Plus is also an enterprise empowering people into employment as part of the Australian Government’s Employment Services network. We’ve worked with over 200,000 businesses across Australia and seen well over half a million Australians successfully placed in employment.

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboratio

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Providing pastoral care to the staff and volunteers that work within Salvos Stores through visitation and contact.
• Attending sites regularly and engage with the team on a regular basis.
• Attending Salvo Store manager meetings and provide a spiritual influence.
• Organising and promoting spiritual activities such as regular prayer time.
• Promoting available resources to staff and customers of The Salvation Army (TSA) within the local area.
• Participating in the promotion of TSA missions, vision and values within Salvos Stores.
• Fostering an environment where we encourage and support the stores and sites in local community engagement and empower the workforce to actively pursue these initiatives.
• Facilitating a closer collaboration between Salvos Stores, the local Corps or faith community and other local Salvation Army services and other community organizations

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An understanding of and commitment to the mission and values of The Salvation Army.
• A Diploma of Chaplaincy and/or Clinical Pastoral Education or willingness to undertake studies.
• Experience working with front line staff across multiple sites is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently but also as part of a team.
• Previous experience working with vulnerable people.
• Ability to problem solve creatively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to connect with people in an empathetic manner.
• Current Australian Driver’s License.
• Working with Children’s Check.
• Preparedness to travel across multiple locations in South Australia