Job Description
1 permanent and 1 max‐term position available. Adelaide based. Hybrid work after 6 months. If you are the successful candidate your employment is expected to transfer to Pepper Money as part of the completion of the transaction anticipated around August this year.
What's the role?
As a Hardship & Collections Consultant, you will be a key member of the Customer Assist team, supporting the delivery of Westpac's strategic priorities by helping customers navigate financial difficulty. You will engage across multiple product portfolios, working with customers to identify sustainable solutions that restore financial wellbeing while protecting the Group's assets.
Key responsibilities:
* Engage with customers to understand their situation and provide tailored, sustainable solutions
* Manage accounts across the collections and hardship lifecycle, including pre and post write‐off
* Negotiate repayment outcomes while supporting customers experiencing hardship or vulnerability
* Ensure all decisions are fair, compliant, and aligned with policy and regulatory requirements
* Collaborate with internal teams and contribute to continuous improvement and customer experience uplift
You will work on a rotating roster with shifts between 8 am – 8 pm (SA time) Monday to Friday.
What do I need?
Bring your passion for helping customers, empathy and sound judgement to support customers through challenging situations and guide them back to financial wellbeing.
* Experience in collections, hardship, or customer‐facing financial services roles (desirable)
* Strong negotiation, influencing, and problem‐solving skills
* Ability to make sound, balanced decisions under pressure
* High level of emotional intelligence and resilience when managing sensitive customer situations
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance
* Confidence working across systems and processes (Westpac systems experience advantageous)
* Demonstrated ability to build trust and communicate effectively with a wide range of customers
Our Promise to You
We're obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner and committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we're already doing that:
* Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee‐only mortgage rates
* Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work‐life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave
* Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career within the bank
* Lots of opportunities to give back to the community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives
Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.
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