Financial Counsellor

Provide financial counselling & assistance to consumers
- Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
- Part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight), Maximum Term to 30 June 2026
- Based in Epping

**Your new role**:
As a Financial Counsellor, you will deliver high-quality financial counselling by providing information, practical assistance, and advocacy to help improve clients’ financial situations.

You will support clients as they navigate financial crises and work with them to build long-term financial wellbeing, capability, financial literacy and resilience. You will also facilitate referrals to other internal services and community support networks to ensure your clients and families receive the comprehensive support they need.

**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you. In addition to your salary of hourly rate (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

**Your skills and experience**:

- Diploma of Financial Counselling
- Member of Financial Counselling Victoria
- Experience working with vulnerable clients and providing advocacy across a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Good understanding of Consumer Credit Law and Consumer Law.
- Knowledge of policies and practices of major creditors and the ability to identify the appropriate legislation which applies to particular debts.
- Sound knowledge of the relevant hardship policies, practices and services offered by relevant State and Federal Governments Departments, utility providers and other major creditors as appropriate to the consumer group.
- Knowledge of casework issues as related to the target group, including an awareness of financial hardship, family violence and cultural sensitivity.

View the position description here.

**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY** to submit your interest.

For any questions, reach out to **Melissa Stone** on **0466 922 718** for a chat.

**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
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