Current Vacancies

If there are current vacancies in the public hospital chaplaincy services in New Zealand,  a list of current vacancies will appear below

An information pack for any of these positions is available from:

                    The National Executive Officer

                    Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy
                    PO Box  6427 
                    WELLINGTON
                    NEW ZEALAND 6141

                   
                    Phone:   04-801 8008
                    Fax:       04-381 4842
                    E-mail:   admin@ichc.org.nz

Standard Requirements for all vacancies

All applicants should be accredited Christian Ministers who have been theologically trained and have completed a minimum of one CPE Course. They should also have experience in hospital chaplaincy, parish or other relevant ministry positions.

The ability to provide spiritual, emotional and pastoral care to people with a range of health needs and from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds, and to fully participate in a multi-disciplinary health care team, consistent with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, is absolutely essential.

Appointees who are not already an accredited healthcare chaplain will be required to work towards obtaining accreditation.  Chaplains are now required to become accredited within 5 years of appointment. 

Appointees if not current Healthcare Chaplains will be required to successfully complete a NZ Police clearance procedure which is organised through the ICHC.

Appointees need to be Ministers of Religion in "Good Standing" and appropriately licensed or authorised to offer Christian ministry by their denomination in New Zealand.

Rights of Patients

ICHC and its Chaplains are required to comply with a number of pieces of Government legislation and the protocols set by the District Health Board’s covering the treatment of  patients in the hospitals in which the Chaplain’s work. These include:

The Health and Disabilities (Safety) Act 2001; The Health and Disability Commissioners Act 1994; The Privacy Act among others.

Chaplains as “Health Agents” will be required to become familiar with these documents and the procedures and Codes of Conduct  that protect the rights of patients; respect their person, privacy and culture and assure them of freedom from discrimination, coercion and harassment while also ensuring they receive informed, professional and ethical treatment of their choice, at all times. This includes whether or not they wish to see a chaplain.

ICHC cannot support or continue the appointment in any hospital or health unit, of a Chaplain who proves to be unacceptable to the management of a hospital or healthcare facility to which she or he has been appointed by ICHC.

Overseas Applicants

To be considered for appointment, overseas applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand. They must also be qualified Ministers of Religion in "Good Standing" and appropriately licensed or authorised by a Christian denomination in New Zealand, to carry out ministry. 

Chaplains’ who meet these requirements and want to be considered for a vacancy will be required to travel to New Zealand at their own expense, if they are short listed for interview for any position.  The ICHC does not need to recruit Hospital Chaplains overseas, and does not pay relocation costs. 

All Applicants

ICHC and Local Chaplaincy Support Committees are not able to pay relocation costs for new appointees.

Personnel Policies

Personnel Policies for Hospital Chaplains

The following vacancies are being advertised: