We need you to join 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.

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

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.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation- yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this part time, maximum term position (4 days per week, through to end of June 2026), 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.

We have two roles available: one based in Doomadgee, and the other in Normanton.

You will make a difference 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

A place to feel valued:

You're an enthusiastic and committed professional, with 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. We'll recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

Bringing your best every day, means:

• 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

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Award rate salary (Level 4.1 - $43.08 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Supportive Managers - we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Position Description: Financial Capability Worker - Gulf

For any queries, contact Pearl Turner, Team Leader, on [email protected], using the subject line: Financial Capability Worker - Gulf enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 0448 632 523.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its 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 at [email protected]. We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported - 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, 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.

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.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.