• 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

This role will form a part of a broader team of financial counsellors and will provide comprehensive service delivery to clients across Queensland by a dedicated co-location arrangement and periodic phone, face to face or workshop support to clients across the catchment. Periodic attendance at broader agency functions and events will be required.

Key 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

ABOUT YOU

• 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

ABOUT US

Our three-year strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role advancing in it. It also speaks to the positive impact we will deliver to support women, girls and families to be safe, secure, strong and connected. We are committed to tackling the issues of our time which adversely affect them. We work to advance equity and social justice and support our communities to thrive.

We seek to increase economic participation and wellbeing, to build resilience, improve safety and bring about system change. We offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family violence support, parenting programs and playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.

BENEFITS

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Additional purchased annual leave
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
• Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service

To find out more about the role and to review the position description please explore our website.

To apply please review the position description which can be found on our website and submit a short cover letter along with your CV.

Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.