Energy Advisor

**Support clients currently accessing Uniting’s Energy Support Program**:

- **Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay**:

- **Full-time, Maximum term role (12 months), based in Epping**

**About the program**:
The Uniting Energy Support Program delivers energy affordability education and advice for low-income and vulnerable householders across several States across Australia. Our clients are referred by financial counsellors, utility retailers and community service organisations to ensure our clients get the supports they need to stay connected to their energy supply, reduce ongoing energy costs, and get the wrap around support they need.

**Your new role**:
As an Energy Advisor, you will deliver energy support to clients by providing tailored energy efficiency information, support and advocacy to individuals and families who find themselves in financial difficulties related to utility issues. This support is delivered over the phone or through home visits.

In this role, you will also deliver community education to external community groups, organisations and community events on topics around residential energy efficiency, related energy grants and concessions, and financial literacy.

**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 hourly rate + 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).
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

**Your skills and experience**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or knowledge in energy efficiency, financial counselling, community development or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience or knowledge in consumer rights and financial issues
- Experience advocating for payment arrangements and access to grants/concessions
- Demonstrated experience and /or a keen desire to provide mentoring, training or community education to other professionals
- Proven skills or knowledge in providing effective household energy efficiency and/or financial inclusion programs to people facing vulnerable circumstances
- Knowledge or a keen desire to learn about legislation, regulations and policies relevant to consumer rights and financial hardship

View the position description **here**.

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

**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.