About Us

Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.

We offer great benefits, including:

• Further training and development options.
• Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
• A strengths-based environment.

We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

About the Opportunity

The Microfinance worker NILS works closely with people earning a low income, establishing positive saving habits and developing their financial literacy skills. You will assist clients with NILS applications, conduct interviews, monitor loan repayments, and refer participants to support services. You will work closely with other Anglicare NT services to implement community engagement strategies that build local community awareness of the NILS program and develop and maintain an effective referral network of community groups and relevant organisations, promoting NILS to ensure they remain well informed of the NILS program.

What we are looking for:

• Ability to promote the program, recruit participants, and deliver engaging information sessions.
• Ability to maintain comprehensive client documentation and ensure data accuracy.
• Proficiency in data entry and management, as well as familiarity with relevant software and databases
• Willingness to work collaboratively with the Financial Inclusion team and other stakeholders
• Understanding of Federal, NT, and Local Government legislation, regulations, and compliance requirements.

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Vicki Borzi on (08) 8985 0000 or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/.

To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Microfinance Worker - No Interest Loan Scheme enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!

A position description is attached.

Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. All other applicants will be assessed for selection if there is no suitable applicant under special measures.

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current NT manual driver’s licence.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemptions).