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272211: Minister of Religion

Description

Performs spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of a religious faith, and provides motivation, guidance and training in religious life for the people of a congregation or parish, and the wider community. This occupation requires high levels of personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
  	http://www.vetassess.com.au/
  	[email protected]

• Specialisations
  • Aboriginal Ceremonial Celebrant
  • Chaplain
  • Imam
  • Monk
  • Priest
  • Rabbi
  • Salvation Army Officer

  Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 2722: Ministers of Religion

Description

Perform spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faiths, and provide motivation, guidance and training in religious life for the people of congregations and parishes, and the wider community.

Indicative Skill Level

• Tasks
  • Preparing and conducting services of public worship and acknowledgments of faith
  • Preparing and delivering sermons, homilies and special talks, and planning music for services
  • Participating in the social and welfare activities of communities, encouraging people to be aware of their responsibilities, and organising participation in community projects
  • Conducting classes of religious instruction, and supervising prayer and discussion groups, retreats and seminars
  • Conducting premarital and family counselling and referring people to professional service agencies where necessary
  • Performing marriages, funerals and special memorial services according to tradition and ecclesiastical and civil law
  • Visiting members of the community in their homes, hospitals and other institutions to provide advice and religious comfort
  • Keeping records as required by the church and civil law
• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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