Financial Counsellors play a vital role in improving the lives of vulnerable people and families.
- They are based in our Sunshine office, with travel to an outreach office within the Western Melbourne area.
- This is a full-time position or fixed-term contract till 30th June 2025.
**About Us**
Life's made up of moments. We face them head on at Anglicare Victoria. Moments of crisis, moments of change, moments of magic. Moments that make up the everyday, or change the course of a person's life. Some are quiet, some are loud. Some are happy, some are sad. Whether fire or flood. Belief or despair. Joy or grief. We're there for these moments - from childhood to parenthood, and all the messy bits in between.
Day in, day out, people and families rely on us through these moments - from financial struggles to building financial wellbeing, capability and resilience.
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Our Financial Counselling program aims to:
- Deliver high-quality Financial Counselling through information, advice, practical assistance and advocacy to stabilise and improve the client's financial situation.
- Support clients navigate financial crisis, build financial wellbeing, capability and resilience.
- Facilitate referrals to other services and broader community support services to address client needs.
- Participate in individual and peer supervision and regular team meetings with team members.
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- Diploma of Financial Counselling
- Membership of Financial Counselling Victoria Inc. (FC Vic)
- Understanding of the impact of environmental factors affecting financial independence on individuals, families and communities. Experience in working with clients who have experienced family violence would be highly desirable.
- Well-developed verbal and written interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma
**What You Should Know**:
- Salary is in line with Level 5 SCHCADS
- Negotiable dependent upon experience.
- Office location is Sunshine.
- Fixed term contract to June 30th 2025.
- We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our people, offering a Well Worth It Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
- Access to discounted health insurance.
- A diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, acknowledged and included.
- Our L&D team will support you to settle into your new role.
**Ready to Take the Next Step**:
For further information contact Derek Bartolo on 03 9731 2500
Applications close November 27th 2024
Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.