Job Description
Looking for a warm, relational and mission‑minded Community Chaplain to support the Bellambi community in partnership with St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral Wollongong & Corrimal.....
Transform lives, every single day
Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen.
Help bring hope, connection, and practical support to people in need.
Anglicare Sydney is looking for a warm, relational and mission‑minded Community Chaplain to support the Bellambi community in partnership with St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral Wollongong & Corrimal. This is a meaningful part‑time maternity leave role where you’ll build relationships, offer care, and point people to hope.
About the role
In this role, you’ll be set aside for gospel friendship and generous kindness, walking alongside individuals facing hardship and helping them access practical, emotional and spiritual support.
You will
- Build relationships within social housing and low‑socioeconomic communities
- Connect with residents through BBQs, door‑knocking, community centres and schools
- Link people with Anglicare services like Housing, Community Pantry and Community Services
- Support individuals through listening, prayer and practical love
- Create opportunities for discipleship and faith exploration
- Welcome and connect people into church life
- Help run life‑skills programs such as Empower or Sorted
- Work collaboratively with ministry teams and community agencies
This role is 15.2 hours per week (2 days). Flexible options may be considered.
About you
You’re someone who loves people, loves Jesus, and loves local community mission.
You will bring:
- A humble, teachable and servant‑hearted character
- Reformed, evangelical theological alignment
- Experience in relational ministry, pastoral care or chaplaincy
- The ability to communicate the gospel clearly
- Sensitivity to people experiencing mental health challenges or disadvantage
- Strong communication, relationship‑building and administration skills
- A collaborative spirit and ability to work well in teams
You will also need:
- A Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Willingness to complete Anglicare’s training, supervision and reporting requirements
- Willingness to be part of the Corrimal congregation
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
- Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free.
- Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment also tax free 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 apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply to this Job’ button below. 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.
Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Applications close on: 15/04/2026
Expected start date: ASAP
Do Applicants need to have Permission to work in Australia?
As a Christian organisation, with a heritage of service spanning 160 years, we serve older people and those who are vulnerable or marginalised by providing a range of accommodation, care and community services.
Who we are
We exist to serve people in need in our community, enrich lives and share the love of Jesus.
We hold true to our Christian motivation while responding to meet the changing needs of our community.
We seek to promote and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ as we love and serve those who are ageing, vulnerable or marginalised; respecting and valuing every person as made in the image of the living God.
We offer life-enriching care and compassion for each person, meeting material, physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
In partnership with parishes and others, we provide a range of services that promotes dignity, safety, participation and wellbeing for people in their relationships, homes and communities.
We function in accordance with the doctrines, tenets, beliefs, and teachings of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Sydney, which established and continues to govern our organisation.