Financial Counsellor

Overview

• Full Time / Limited term contract ~ until 30 November 2023
• Hybrid ~ Work from Home/Co-location
• SCHADS Level 5 $90,572.57 plus super & salary packaging

Financial Counsellors provide intensive support through an in-depth phone and/or face to face assessment of a person’s financial situation, goal-oriented case work, advocacy and the identification of options to address financial concerns. Financial counsellors may undertake a triage process, prioritising and referring clients to other sources of support and assistance as necessary and can provide consultation to other services.

To apply please review the position description which can be found on our website and submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV via Seek.  Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high quality intake and assessment, by phone and/or face to face, to provide initial financial counselling support, consultation and triage
• Use their sound understanding of the broader community and financial sectors to provide referral and advocacy to clients, with a focus on women experiencing family violence
• Demonstrate an ethos of team collaboration with financial counselling and financial capability peers, the legal services team and the broader service sector
• Always demonstrate behaviour consistent with GSANZ mission, policies and values, and participate in GSANZ organisational activities as required

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working with clients who experience personal and financial vulnerabilities
• Must have obtained the Diploma of Financial Counselling.
• Have current state Financial Counsellor Association registration
• A current Driver’s License
• A satisfactory National Police Check
• A satisfactory International Police Check (if you have resided outside of Australia within the last 5 years)
• A current Employee Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) or state equivalent
• Ability to obtain and provide evidence of vaccinations against COVID19.

Position Description