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By becoming a Care Champion you will: 

Hospital Chaplaincy Aotearoa is a registered charitable organisation, formed by nine partner denominations. We are committed to promoting, maintaining and developing, relevant, flexible, and competent Chaplaincy services within the Aotearoa New Zealand healthcare environment.

The primary purpose of our ministry is to foster good health through excellence in pastoral care. Our Chaplains stand alongside other healthcare professionals in the hospital setting. We are committed to the principles of partnership expressed in the Treaty of Waitangi. Spiritual care and support is provided by Christian Chaplains in the most appropriate way for all healthcare clients, regardless of religious denomination, faith-orientation, beliefs, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Clients are at liberty to access the spiritual care of their choice. Our Chaplains’ role is to coordinate that process.

VACANCY

Whangarei Hospital

Ecumenical Hospital Chaplain (Part Time 0.7FTE)

  • Unique opportunity to make a real difference in the provision of spiritual heath care for individuals, families, whanau in our care. 

  • Professional Development provided.

You will work as part of a team at Whangarei Hospital. 

Whangarei Hospital has 350 beds and provides surgical, 7 theatres, Intensive care unit, high dependency unit, 24 hour emergency department, Paediatrics, medical and disability support, mental health and clinical support, maternal and child health, Takawaenga support service, community health services, Radiology and Clinical Support services.

More details found here 

Interested in finding out more about becoming a chaplain? 
Meet some of the Team
Rev. Matiu Best

Chaplain Matiu Best

Chaplain Lizzie Snowsill

Chaplain Lizzie Snowsill 

Become a Volunteer

Chaplains rely on the support of kind and compassionate people to continue the great work they do.

Volunteering with a local team involves working alongside the chaplains to help provide pastoral care to friends, family, patients, and healthcare staff.

We're often looking for Volunteer Chaplaincy Assistants so if it's something you'd like to know more about then we'd love to hear from you!

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