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Use your professional and supportive skills as either our new Financial Counsellor or Financial Capability Worker!
We are currently seeking an experienced Financial Counsellors and Financial Capability Workers in Darwin, reporting to the Moneycare Manager. Financial Counsellors and Financial Capability Workersare instrumental in delivering high quality financial support to those in need.
Purpose of this role
This role is part of The Salvation Army Moneycare stream. Moneycare provide support to people who are in financial difficulty or hardship or are wishing to avoid such situations. We assist people to gain money management skills, make positive financial decisions and develop long term financial resilience. help
The role you could play
In this role you would be providing financial counselling for people who are in financial difficulty or hardship, or are wishing to avoid such situations. As well as, developing options that alleviate financial hardship, build financial resilience and improve personal wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver financial literacy education workshops with a strong focus on supporting people to build longer term capability by developing skills to plan for their financial future
- Service delivery is provided in accordance with The Salvation Army standards and procedures and The Salvation Army Moneycare Practice Framework, aligned with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Individual casework plans are developed in collaboration with community members, recognising the ways in which other life issues may interact with personal financial issues.
- Ongoing assessment is made of community member issues, needs and circumstances from initial contact to exit
- Community members are assisted to access other support services and establish community supports if applicable.
- A person centred, holistic, non- judgmental and relational approach is taken in all work; work within a model of empowerment, encouraging self-determination and participation.
This role is a full-time permanent role based in Darwin. We are looking for both Fianacial Counsellor and also financial Capability Worker. This role will be working across multiple locations and must be willing to travel.
As a Financial Counsellor, you will require:
- Required to hold the Diploma of Financial Counselling
- Must be an accredited or working towards being an accredited member of a state based recognised financial counselling association (SAFCA)
As a Financial Capability Worker, you will require:
- Relevant experience in a social service environment and/or a good understanding of issues that can cause financial hardship and financial exclusion
- Hold Cert IV in Community Services
- Hold Financial Literacy Education Skill Set or willing to complete within six months of being employed
Both roles require
- Experience working with people who may not have English as a first language
- Knowledge of local Aboriginal Communities and Culture
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under conflicting time pressures
- Demonstrated ability to work with different cultures and backgrounds
- Demonstrated money management and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with people suffering difficulties and crisis
- Relevant state Working with Children Check is required
- Drivers Licence
- A national police record check is required
Benefits working with The Salvation Army
- NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
How to Apply
If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.
