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Form of workAre you passionate about community and improving the lives of people. Gain invaluable experience in a busy community legal service based in the Pilbara.
Our Vision
The Pilbara Community Legal Service's (PCLS) vision is to empower the people of the Pilbara region to manage their lives effectively by providing accessible, equitable, responsible, and culturally appropriate advice, support, and advocacy.
What we do
PCLS is a not-for-profit, community organisation that provides a range of services which include:
- legal advice
- financial counselling
- tenancy advocacy, family violence, housing, redress advocacy and support services
- migration settlement and transition services.
About the Program
The service includes providing information, budgeting, casework, advocacy, support, and appropriate referrals to clients seeking assistance in relation to their rights and responsibilities in financial counselling and other relevant areas of need.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to and working under the supervision of the Team Leader, Financial Counselling, and as a key member of the Financial Counselling team, you will provide:
- Client Support and Financial Education: Assist individuals, families, and communities to develop the capacity to find solutions to financial difficulty, enhancing knowledge, skills, and confidence.
- Research and Information Sharing: Ensure that people experiencing financial difficulties have timely access to information about financial entitlements available to them, working towards developing proactive solutions to reduce creditor pressure including legal action. To ensure that people experiencing financial hardship are assisted to maintain connection to essential utilities through advocacy and facilitated referrals.
- Goal Setting and Budgeting: Work with clients to set specific financial goals, such as reducing debt, saving for emergencies, or planning for major expenses. Help clients create and manage budgets tailored to their individual financial situations.
- Case Management and Data Entry: Maintain accurate records of client interactions, financial plans, and progress toward goals. Keep up to date on data entry of client records.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and ethical standards in the financial counseling field. Ensure compliance with PCLS policies and practices.
- Additional Tasks: Reasonable ad hoc tasks as requested.
Why Work for us
- Purposeful work - improving the lives of vulnerable people
- Focused on wellbeing, belonging, and positive culture
- Committed to embedding inclusion, diversity and equity practices
- Fortnightly coaching sessions, frequent training and development opportunities & career development
- Access to salary packaging arrangements
- Remote Allowances
- Return flight to Perth on job anniversary
How to apply
- Please click on the “Quick Apply” button
- Attach your CV/resume
- Attach a cover letter addressing the “Duties and Responsibilities”
Applications close midnight (WST) Wednesday 13 March 2024.
PCLS reserves the right to fill this position prior to the closing date should we identify a suitable candidate.
Eligibility Requirements
- Working rights within Australia
- Current C class Drivers Licence
- Current National Police Clearance
- Current Working with Children Check
- Full COVID 19 Vaccinations
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Statement
PCLS is passionate about embracing diversity and creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. PCLS encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation to apply. We are a child safe organisation.
