Your role
Whether you’re a recent graduate or in the middle of your qualified career, this Air Force role gives you the unique opportunity to add an exciting and rewarding dimension to your work, fast-track into a leadership role, and receive further study and training opportunities.
As a Chaplain in the Air Force, you’ll be person-centred, have a deep appreciation of human spirituality, and work with others in ways that are meaningful to them. With insight into personnel concerns, you’ll stand in a unique position to exercise alternate points of view and provide guidance as a staff advisor to command.
Your duties may include:
- working within a Chaplaincy team that accepts different faiths, religious or philosophical views, sexuality or gender
- delivering spiritual or religious support and pastoral care to ADF members and their families
- providing advice on military matters relating to spiritual, religious and pastoral wellbeing, personal morality, ethics, culture, character formation, esprit de corps and morale
- promoting and supporting a culture of inclusiveness and displaying respect for differing beliefs, theological thought and culture
- working side-by-side with people and religious leaders from all faith groups while in Australia and overseas.
As an Air Force Officer, you’ll also be trained to become an inspirational leader and mentor, equipped with highly sought-after management skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Generous superannuation of 16.4%
- Good work/life balance
- Career progression and development
- Supportive team environment
- Free medical and dental
- Job security
- Travel opportunities
Salary
Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $124,146.
Location
Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia, such as RAAF Base Amberley or Williamtown.
Eligibility
For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, have completed a bachelor or postgraduate level in theology, ministry, pastoral care or chaplaincy, with at least one unit of pastoral counselling skills and one unit of pastoral counselling theory.
If you are not an Australian Citizen please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF.
Apply Now
Apply today or request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing [email protected]
Chaplain - ADF Careers:
https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/air-force/chaplain
Pay: $120,000.00 – $130,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- If not an Australian citizen, are you a citizen of any of the following countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America? [Please write country below]
Licence/Certification:
- Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency (Required)
Work Location: In person
