Financial Capability Worker - Doomadgee

We need you to compliment a dedicated team to maximise its impact on the lives of families and communities in North Queensland. In this varied and challenging role, you'll ensure individuals are supported and provided with financial counselling and resources. You'll help foster lasting links with the community and encourage active engagement with the services that we're proud to deliver.

54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

Where you come in:

In this part time, maximum term position (22 hours per week, through to end of June 2023, with strong potential for extension) based in Doomadgee, you'll support families and the community to increase their financial literacy and learn money management skills. Reporting to the Team Leader, you'll provide support in both group settings and on an individual basis, in the centre or via outreach in the community.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering financial literacy information, education and support
• Facilitating group workshops on money management skills
• Building and maintaining strong networks, service delivery partnerships and effective referral pathways
• Supporting individuals to access utility or telco hardship programs and No Interest Scheme Loans
• Collecting and recording data and information for accountability, evaluation and reporting requirements

Does this sound like you?

You're an enthusiastic and committed professional, with demonstrated experience in working within a high performing team. Your highly developed cultural awareness and sensitivity, partnered with excellent communication skills, will enable you to build community networks and lasting relationships. You are not afraid of a challenge and constantly seek to grow and develop.

This role requires:

• Demonstrated ability to deliver financial literacy information in culturally appropriate ways
• Certificate III in Financial Literacy, Community Services or similar qualification, or willingness to undertake
• Ability to negotiate and advocate on behalf of families
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience coordinating events and activities in the community

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Festive leave in addition to regular leave benefits
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• EBA rate salary (slightly above SCHADS Level 4.1) plus full salary packaging benefits
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions
• Friendly and flexible work environment

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter (addressing the role requirements above) and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.

Position Description - Financial Capability Worker Doomadgee

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation. Successful applicants are required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of medical exemption.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here