Vacancy - Prison Chaplain Invercargill
Invercargill Prison Chaplain
Part-time 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE), with some flexibility around the amount and scheduling of hours.
Permanent position
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Can you help us show the love of God inside the prison walls?
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Are you willing to support all prisoners with a non-judgmental heart?
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Will you support Ara Poutama Aotearoa’s goal of keeping communities safe and changing lives?
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Can you use your ministry skills to coordinate religious services and provide pastoral support?
This is an exciting role as you journey with prisoners as they encounter the challenges of prison life and separation from loved ones and whanau, many of whom are eager to understand God’s love for them and develop a faith relationship that can be truly life changing.
Role Priorities
We need someone who has a deep faith, recent pastoral experience and who has some knowledge of te reo and tikanga Māori (or is willing to learn). You must be confident in providing group and individual services, one-on-one pastoral and spiritual support, as well as leading and coordinating volunteers. This is a challenging and rewarding role that utilise a wide range of skills in a meaningful way.
Significant Christian ministry and pastoral counselling experience are required for the role, as is an appropriate level of mental and physical agility. Because of the nature of the position, you will take a lead in ensuring that the ministry on the site is carried out, and so organisational and administrative skills and the ability to manage yourself is essential. It is important that you can work constructively as part of the chaplaincy and site management team and that you can be adaptable and flexible in your role.
A formal university level theological qualification would be an advantage, but candidates who have made significant progress towards completing one, or who are prepared to study alongside the role will also be considered. Experience working with mental health issues would also be an advantage.
Good IT aptitude is essential. Office 365 is the key platform and so a level of competency in Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint are important.
Interested?
Please download our application form and the job description that is on our website at prisonchaplaincy.org.nz and apply through SEEK, including your cover letter, resume, and the application form with your submission.
To be considered for this position, you must already have the right to live and work in NZ. The appointment is subject to an acceptable church commendation, a drug and criminal record check, and obtaining approval for prison access.
Closing date: Friday 20 September 2024
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Ramon Utting, Regional Manager - Southern. He can be contacted on 021 164 4666 or by email at ramon.utting@prisonchaplaincy.org.nz