Overview
About Anglicare NT
Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services.
We offer great benefits, including:
* Further training and development options.
* Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
* A strengths-based environment.
* We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About the Opportunity
As Financial Counsellor, you'll provide free, confidential and independent financial counselling to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of financial hardship.
Your work will help people understand their options, reduce stress, and build long-term financial wellbeing.
Every day will be different – from working one-on-one with clients to delivering financial literacy workshops, supporting gambling amelioration efforts, and strengthening partnerships across the community.
About You
You are empathetic, solutions-focused and passionate about supporting people to regain control of their financial lives. You enjoy connecting with diverse communities and thrive in a role that mixes counselling, advocacy, education and teamwork.
You will bring:
* Diploma in Community Services (Financial Counselling) and the Problem Gambling Skill Set modules along with registration with an affiliated professional body (SAFCA)
* Experience working as a Financial Counsellor, or in the human services sector in casework or in customer focused advocacy, finance or banking
* Experience assessing individual needs and circumstances along with an aptitude for assisting people experiencing hardship to explore options, identify solutions, address current issues and improve their financial wellbeing
* Proven experience working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, staff and Aboriginal Controlled Organisations.
Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Manager Financial Inclusion on (08) 8985 0000 or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at hr@anglicare-nt.org.au
Applications are being assessed on receipt so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver's licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.
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