Financial Counsellor

513584

Werribee, VIC, Australia, 3030

Western Suburbs, VIC, Australia

Part Time

Part Time Limited Tenure

25 years working for better, building better tomorrows

Financial counselling for families and individuals

Part time 3 days|Contract to June 2024|work in Werribee and from home

**Your role**:
Our financial counselling services assist individuals and families in financial difficulty. This may include assessing a client’s financial situation, providing information and options, advocacy and negotiation with creditors, referrals to other community resources and empowering clients to manage their own financial situation. We support thousands of people across the state gain control of their financial health each year across a range of programs and services that vary by location i.e. Financial Counselling, Gamblers Help, Victims Assistance and Disaster Recovery.

Anglicare Victoria's Western Melbourne Financial Counselling Program aims to:
Provide a free and confidential assistance to individuals and families who are experiencing financial crisis or chronic financial difficulties through a combination of casework, community education and secondary consultation

Participate in appropriate community education programs for the purpose of raising awareness of financial issues including the provision of information and resource materials to community groups, schools and other welfare professionals.

**We are looking for**:
A Diploma of Financial Counselling and hold membership of Financial Counselling Victoria.

Demonstrated skills and experience in Financial Counselling and Family Violence Financial Counselling, including a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to financial issues, including sensitivity to issues of confidentiality, gender, cultural background, disability, age and sexuality.

Highly developed skills in advocacy, negotiation and written communication. Demonstrated time management and organisational skills and the ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Demonstrated awareness and understanding of the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and the MARAM Framework.

Demonstrated resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma, violence and neglect.

Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office packages and other statistical databases such as IRIS.

**What makes this such a great role for you**:
You get a salary starting at $88,761 plus super.

Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.

SCHADS award level 5.

Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.

Location - We cover the LGA’s of Western Melbourne, multiple offices across the region, Outreach as required with the option to take advantage of our flexible working culture.

A max term contract up to June 28th 2024.

We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It Program, EIP and EAP.

Access to discounted health insurance as well

A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.

Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.

A Rainbow Tick Accreditation

What our people say
- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

**Ready to take the next step**:
**For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here**: PD Financial Counsellor V0.4 (003) (1).pdf

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Derek Bartolo, Team Leader on 03 9731 2500.

**Please Note**: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.