AddressMid North Coast Financial Counselling Service
Financial Counsellor
Financial Counsellors provide information, options, advocacy, and support to assist people dealing with a wide range of financial issues.
About the position:
- 24 hours per week
- Based in Coffs Harbour with possible outreach to Bellingen and Urunga
- Salary as per SCHADS award based on experience and qualifications.
- Three-month probationary period with extensions based on funding availability.
Essential Criteria
- Diploma of Financial Counselling
- Current membership with FCAN (Financial Counsellors Association of NSW) or another State peak body and FCA (Financial Counselling Australia) registration number.
- Demonstrated counselling, communication, negotiation, advocacy & networking skills.
- Thorough understanding of the Credit Code, Banking Code of practice, Bankruptcy
- Legislation & other regulations governing the industry.
- Sound understanding of social justice principles and ability to work in cross cultural and Aboriginal communities.
- Understanding of the issues in rurally isolated, disadvantaged communities
- Demonstrated ability to undertake essential reporting procedures
- Well-developed computer skills
- Current driver’s licence and comprehensively insured vehicle
- Ability to work as part of an established financial counselling team
Desirable Criteria
- Gambling counselling skills units
- Community Education experience
- Experience in Prisons financial counselling.
Information Package contact: Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre,
Phone: (02) 65 62 8***
Application in writing: E mail to *******@kempseync.org.au
Or post to PO BOX 109 WEST KEMPSEY, NSW 2440
Closing date for application: 17th June 2024
Applications will be excluded if they do not meet all of the essential criteria.
Please Note: Applicants are required to obtain and information package from Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre before applying.
Please include: * A contact telephone number
* Names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees
