Financial Counsellor

• 0.6 EFT Part Time- Ongoing 
• Ballarat based
• $94,014- $98,276 pro rata salary range + super and salary packaging benefits 

OUR ORGANISATION

AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do. For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands ? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions. 

Cafs have adopted TBRI as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours. Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance. Cafs is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients

Our Opportunity

Cafs Financial Counselling and Gamblers Help programs work collaboratively to achieve targeted outcomes. The Financial Counselling program aims to support people in financial difficulty, targeting financially disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the community through the provision of information and referral, financial counselling casework and related services including a specialist Family Violence Financial counselling service.

As a Financial Counsellor you are responsible for assessing factors contributing to financial hardship and for providing relevant information, options, support, referral and advocacy to help individuals and families to make an informed decision to manage and resolve their financial issues.  This role will provide direct client services and will work with a range of internal and external stakeholders to provide support and services to clients in need.

This role will work collaboratively with a team of experiences counsellors within our Financial Counselling and Gamblers Help team.

About you

• Hold experience in financial counselling, support and advice
• Hold a relevant qualification in financial counselling, financial management or related field
• Hold current membership or be eligible for membership for FCVic.
• Enjoy a role where two days are not the same, and enjoy variety in your work
• Have a passion for helping others and are motivated to make positive change within the community
• Align to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness and innovation

What is on offer at Cafs?

• Join an organisation that lives their values
• Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams
• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
• Rewarding Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth
• Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment

To find out more go visit our careers page https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/ 

INTERESTED?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Narelle Clark Team Leader Financial Counselling & Gamblers Help or Alma Evans Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 03 5337 3***

WANT TO APPLY?

Applications are now open and will close on the 12th of February 2024.  

To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the Apply button.

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check. Cafs strongly encourage all staff be fully vaccinated against covid-19.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

Need support with your application?

If you require additional assistance with your application please contact ******@cafs.org.au