Spiritual Care Manager
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
Manager Spiritual Care
- Ongoing Full Time Role [Applications at a minimum of 0.8 EFT will also be considered]
- Salary ($113,793 pro-rata for part-time) + salary packaging + superannuation + 5 weeks annual leave. Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience, with the potential for an over-award arrangement for an exceptional candidate.
- Campus: PMCC Parkville
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of Excellence, Compassion and Innovation.
Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
Your Role in Our Future
Peter Mac has an exciting opportunity to join our Allied Health and Support Services leadership team as the Manager Spiritual Care in a Grade 6 (Administration) permanent role.
This senior leadership position is responsible for providing strategic, operational and professional leadership to Peter Mac's Spiritual Care Service, while also undertaking the role of Centre Director for the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program governed by ASACPEV.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly respected service that supports patients, families, carers and staff across all areas of cancer care, while contributing to the future development of the Spiritual Care profession through education, supervision and leadership.
The Position Summary
The Manager Spiritual Care is an integral and highly valued member of the Allied Health and Support Services leadership team.
Working closely with the Chief Allied Health Officer - Therapies, Deputy Director Allied Health and Support Services, and fellow Allied Health Managers, this role provides strategic vision, clinical leadership and operational oversight for Spiritual Care services across Peter Mac.
The role is responsible for leading a team of Spiritual Care practitioners and learners, ensuring high-quality patient-centred care, driving service development and innovation, and maintaining strong professional standards and governance frameworks.
As Centre Director of the Clinical Pastoral Education program, the successful candidate will provide leadership and oversight of the CPE program in accordance with ASACPEV requirements and standards.
You will represent Spiritual Care on a range of internal and external committees, build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to organisational priorities and strategic initiatives across the health service.
We foster a highly collaborative culture across Allied Health and Support Services and are seeking an experienced leader who shares our commitment to excellence, innovation and compassionate care.
The Department
Peter Mac's Spiritual Care Service provides holistic, patient-centred care across all cancer streams. The team supports patients, their families and carers throughout their cancer journey and works collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient wellbeing and experience.
Service delivery occurs across inpatient and outpatient settings and extends to the education and support of staff and students through the Clinical Pastoral Education program.
About You
You are an experienced Spiritual Care leader with a passion for delivering exceptional patient-centred care, advancing professional practice and developing future Spiritual Care practitioners.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification.
- Attested qualitative experience in specialist Spiritual Care of at least eight years.
- Demonstrated leadership and administrative oversight of Spiritual Care colleagues, interns and students.
- Accreditation as an ASACPEV Clinical Pastoral Educator.
- Current membership with ASACPEV.
- Demonstrated spiritual maturity and openness.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and expertise in the provision of Spiritual Care to patients, carers and staff.
- The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while showing initiative and sound professional judgement.
- The ability to articulate and advocate for the role and value of Spiritual Care within a contemporary healthcare environment.
- A commitment to ongoing learning, professional growth and evidence-informed practice.
- A current Working with Children Check.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces (Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
To Apply
Applicants should provide:
- A current resume.
- A cover letter outlining their relevant skills, qualifications and experience and how they meet the requirements of the role.
For further information about this opportunity, please review the Position Description via the Peter Mac Careers website.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact:
Alicia Martin
Chief Allied Health Officer - Therapies
Phone: (03) 8559 5263
Email: Alicia.Martin@petermac.org
or
Claire Ferguson
Email: Claire.Ferguson@petermac.org
Peter Mac is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and safe workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, sexualities and faiths.
Applications close 11:59pm: Friday 20 November 2026
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offers a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
Position Summary
The Manager of Spiritual Care ensures provision of a Spiritual Care service that meets the needs of patients, their carers and staff within the Strategic plan of the hospital. In addition, this role will serve as the Clinical Pastoral Education Centre Director (as accredited by he Association for Supervised and Clinical Pastoral Education in Victoria Inc.
The Spiritual Care Manager is responsible for the governance of spiritual care including staff and patient care related
Key effectiveness areas:
• Operational and Strategic leadership
• Service planning, development and delivery
• Education and professional development
• Quality improvement
• Research
• Resource management
• Allied Health Heads of Department
• Department Managers
• Nurse Unit Managers
• ASACPEV
• Spiritual/Pastoral/Chaplaincy coordinators of other major health institutions
Enterprise Agreement
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Adminstrative Workers
Classification or Salary Range
HS6
Immunisation Risk Category
Key Relationships
| Internal | • Allied Health Heads of Department • Department Managers • Nurse Unit Managers |
| External | • ASACPEV • Spiritual/Pastoral/Chaplaincy coordinators of other major health institutions |
Skills
| Essential Requirements | • A relevant tertiary degree • Attested qualitative experience in specialist Spiritual Care of at least eight years. • Leadership and administrative oversight of colleagues, interns and students in Spiritual Care. • Accredited ASACPEV Clinical Pastoral Educator and Member of ASACPEV • Possess spiritual maturity and openness. • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Be able to demonstrate sensitivity in Spiritual Care of patients, their carers and staff. • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and use initiative. • Ability to articulate the role of Spiritual Care. • Have a passion for knowledge and evidence of commitment to personal development. • Hold a current Working with Children Check |
| Desirable Requirements | • Member of Spiritual Care Australia • Experience with budget managements • Advanced insight into clinical issues relevant to oncology patients |
Key Accountabilities
| 1. Provides Leadership and Management | • Effective management of the department • Ensure that appropriate and meaningful religious services are conducted • The overall management and policy development of Spiritual Care Department is in accordance with the Strategic Plan of Peter Mac. • Mentor the Visiting Denominational Chaplain, Spiritual Carers and CPE Participants. • Provide clear communication within the department. • Ensure that all members of the department understand the policies and procedures of the hospital. • Communicate to the department important developments and communications from Peter Mac’s Board, the Executive and hospital committees. • Supports development of integrated models of care within a multidisciplinary care framework • Develops strategic goals for the Spiritual Care Department, in addition to contributing to the Allied Health strategy and planning • Develops and implements business and operational plans for the department which align with organisation strategic priorities • Ensures staff are appropriately qualified and experienced for roles. Including alignment with the organisations culture and values • Develops/implements recruitment activities, achieves and maintains full staffing • Participates in relevant professional groups • Participates in organisation wide activities and committees and communicates information to staff • Applies all Peter Mac policies and procedures • Facilitates team building and collaboration to ensure that the Spiritual Care team establishes strong professional links which then extend across Allied Health and the wider organisation • Manages an appropriate clinical workload within scope of clinical practice if appropriate • Actively contributes to Allied Health activities |
| 2. Effectively manages resources | • Prepare and meet the department’s annual budget. • Monitor and review the performance of the department and its staff. • Report monthly to the Deputy Allied Health Director the activity and performance of the department. • Demonstrates understanding of department finances and identifies, consults and manages emerging issues in a timely way • Allocates resources according to the needs of the service • Oversees routine administrative matters as required (eg timesheets, annual leave, ADOs, conference/study leave, supplies, equipment) • Comply with organisational financial requirements • Actively explore avenues for additional funding to promote growth and activity within the department • Develop, as appropriate, business cases for internal funding of service redesign |
| 3. Develops and provides high quality Spiritual Care service | • Ensure that the provision of Spiritual support to patients, their carers and staff is in accordance with the Strategic Plan of Peter Mac. • Maintain evidence based practices that support Spiritual Care service. • Brings innovative ideas to service planning and redesign • Evaluate the department and ensure that there is even distribution of work occurs through the use of the data sources and other measurement activities • To meet all policy and documentation requirements for the department and that are reviewed annually or as required • Develops monitors and reports clinical performance indicators |
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
| 4. Manages OH&S issues | • Ensure that all new members of the department are adequately inducted to the department and Peter Mac. • Ensure that all members of the department understand their roles. • Ensures risks are identified and notified according to hospital policy. |
| 5. Education and Research | • Ensure that effective and suitable spiritual education programs are developed, delivered and attract numerous enrollments and produce preeminent graduates. • Ensure the CPE education is in accordance with the Strategic Plan of Peter Mac and provides three (3) intakes per annum • Ensure that the CPE Centre maintains ASACPEV registration. • Ensure a quality/research program is in place. • Ensure Learning Needs Assessment occur annually • Establish appropriate links with universities, including support to the Lead for Allied Health Education • Undertake training relevant to management and leadership role • Work together with Allied Health, Nursing and Medical colleagues to optimise education for all staff of Peter Mac in the area of Allied Health in particular for Spiritual Care • Ensures all staff undertake ongoing training and development. Ensures all direct reports meet organisational mandatory training requirements. |
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.