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There are two types of supervisor that can be approved for work in Sydney Diocese.
Approved Pastoral Supervisor
Provisionally Approved Pastoral Supervisor
Please read on for descriptions of each, and links to the appropriate application forms.
Applying to become an Approved Supervisor
To be an Approved Pastoral Supervisor, a person must –
- have completed a recognised qualification or course in Pastoral Supervision (or deemed equivalent), and
- meet the academic requirements to be an associate or member of AAOS, and have read the information sheet approved by the Archbishop (for the purposes of this Policy) concerning the nature and context of ministry in the Diocese of Sydney.
All Pastoral Supervisors must also declare their willingness to abide by Faithfulness in Service and to support the ministry of the Diocese of Sydney.
Pastoral Supervisors are required to hold professional indemnity insurance (or equivalent) for an amount of not less than $1million for any one claim and $2million in the aggregate which covers their services as a Pastoral Supervisor for the purposes of the Policy.
Approved Pastoral Supervisors who are licensed ministers (in the Sydney Anglican Diocese) and are not able to obtain their own insurance are covered by the Diocese’s insurance policy.
Approval will be issued for a specified period, usually five years, and is not perpetual. The usual duration of approval will be reviewed from time to time in accordance with the review schedule of this Policy.
Pastoral Supervisors may apply to the Pastoral Supervision Manager to be considered for listing in one of the above categories.
Apply to become a Provisionally Approved Supervisor
To be eligible to be a Provisionally Approved Pastoral Supervisor, a person must –
- have completed a recognised course in a related vocation, or
- have no less than 5 years’ experience in pastoral ministry, mentoring and coaching (including retired ministry workers, or ministry spouses) or other related vocations,
- undertake the Supervision Foundations Training Course.
The next Supervisor Foundations Training Course details:
When: March 10th, 12th, and 17th 2025 10am-4pm each day
Where: St Andrews House (Level 2, 464 Kent St) in Sydney.
Cost: $300
All Pastoral Supervisors must also declare their willingness to abide by Faithfulness in Service and to support the ministry of the Diocese of Sydney.
Insurance
Unless otherwise covered by another organisation’s insurance, Provisionally Approved Pastoral Supervisors are covered by the Diocese’s insurance policy.
Approval will be issued for a specified period, usually five years, and is not perpetual. The usual duration of approval will be reviewed from time to time in accordance with the review schedule of the Pastoral Supervision Policy.