About the role
As a Financial Counsellor, this is your prospect to provide financial counselling for people in financial difficulty or hardship, or those wishing to avoid such situations, to develop and implement community member-centred case plans and develop options that alleviate financial hardship, build financial resilience, improve mental health and enhance personal wellbeing.
Reporting to the Team Leader, this is a max-term, part-time position offering 22.8 hours per week, based in Geraldton, WA.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award, Level 5.
How you will make an impact
- Effective relationships are established with community members that encourage self-determination and participation
- A community member-centred, holistic approach. Focusing on a relational, missional and professional ethos in all case work
- A collaborative approach taken in providing the best level of service to community members
- Service delivery is provided in accordance with The Salvation Army standards and procedures and The Salvation Army Practice Framework, aligned with relevant legal and regulatory requirements
What you will bring
- Hold the Diploma of Financial Counselling and are an accredited member of a state based recognised financial counselling association
- Experience working with people who may not have English as a first language
- Knowledge of local Aboriginal Communities and Culture
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under conflicting time pressures
- Demonstrated ability to work with different cultures and backgrounds
- Demonstrated money management and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with people suffering difficulties and crisis
- A national police record check is required.
- Relevant state Working With Children Check is required.
- Current Driver’s licence (if travel required)
- Some intrastate travel associated with outreach service may be required
What we offer
The Salvos offer eligible employee's a well-balanced package of meaningful benefits including:
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit.
- Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) & secondary carers, Purchased Leave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives incl Fitness Passport
- Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency.
- Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careers that have positive and sustainable / social impacts.
Seniority level
- Associate
Employment type
- Part-time
Job function
- Finance
Industries
- Non-profit Organizations
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📌 Financial Counsellor
🏢 The Salvation Army Australia
📍 City of Greater Geraldton