$130000 to 150000 excl super + salary packaging
At South East Community Links (SECL), we imagine a world where everyone is valued,and systems operate fairly. We challenge the status quo to remove systemic barriers—particularly for our multicultural community, women, and young people so individuals and communities can thrive.
We work alongside communities experiencing financial pressure, housing stress, debt, settlement-related vulnerabilityand family violence. We focus on fairness,access,and practical support, helping people navigate complex financial systems andreducelong-term harm. Financial stress is a key driver ofdisadvantage.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the CEO in this executive leadership role, you will be an experienced leaderready to apply your expertise and reshape how financial support is thought about at scale.
As our Head of Financial Wellbeing, you will lead SECL's financial wellbeing and resilience portfolio, bringing a financial, commercial and risk based lens to the organisation's approach to financial stress — strengthening early engagement, sharpening pathways, and ensuring financial wellbeing is positioned and used as a high impact specialist response.
At SECL we are very proud of our financial counselling & wellbeing work, delivering early intervention, crisis support and advocacy for people.
The Head of Financial Wellbeing role is to ensure this critical service is supported and complemented by strong early financial engagement, so people receive the right support at the right time.
Role Scope and Purpose
This role is focused on system design, leadership, influence, and impact.
Applying Financial Expertise Earlier
You will strengthen how and when financial support is activated by:
* Improving early financial conversations and decision points
* Strengthening triage and escalation pathways
* Ensuring specialist expertise is used where it adds the greatest impact
Leading the Financial Wellbeing and Resilience Portfolio
You will hold executive accountability for SECL's Financial Wellbeing and Resilience portfolio, including:
* Specialist financial counselling services
* Community-based financial engagement initiatives, including Bring Your Bills
* Emergency relief program
* Family violence prevention
* Intake,access,and referral pathways across services
Service Growth and Reach
You will lead sustainable growth by:
* Expanding outreach and place-based engagement models
* Identifyingnew cohorts,locations,and delivery channels
* Developing partnerships that improve reach
* Ensuring growth is underpinned by quality, capability,funding,and governance
Executive Leadership and Influence
As a member of the Executive Team, you will:
* Contribute to organisationalstrategy and decision-making
* Embed a strong financial wellbeing lens across SECL's work
* Represent SECL as a credible leader in financial wellbeing and resilience
Who we are looking for
* Senior leadership experience in any of the following: financial services, financial counselling or Government
* Strong understanding of how financial systems work and can fail for the community
* Strong people leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
* Effective change leader who drives adaptability within an integrated service environment
What is in it for you
* Be part of an orgnaisation actively working for social justice
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Paid parental leave
* Additional one weeks leave during Christmas and Easter
* Salary packaging and leave loading
* Have fun with a passionate workforce that is diverse and inclusive
As part of our commitment to child safety and to supporting vulnerable individuals, all successful candidates will be required to complete Safety Screening checks prior to commencing employment. This includes a national police record check and a valid Working with Children Check
SECL embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We know that getting this right underpins our organisation's values of inclusion, equality, compassion, dignity, and choice. Our team represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills which reflect the multiculturalcommunities where we work. We strive to be a place-based service where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work, volunteer or seek help.
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