Financial Counsellor

2 days ago

Lismore, Australia Northern Rivers Community Gateway Full time

Community Gateway have been delivering welfare and community capacity building programs and services in Lismore for nearly 50 years. Today our service delivery footprint has expanded across the Northern NSW region.

**The Role**

Working within a team of dedicated Financial Counsellors, and reporting to the Senior Manager - Service Delivery, this is an exciting new role due to growth.

This position is 35 hours per week (permanent part-time), Monday to Friday.

Remunerated at a level 4 SCHCADS Award + Super + the opportunity for generous salary sacrifice (take home more pay)

You'll play a key role in empowering consumers to manage their finances, alleviating the impact of credit over-commitment, and providing community education and community development activities to increase financial literacy around credit and debt issues.

This role is based in Lismore, however at times you will be required to travel to various other locations around the NSW North Coast region.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Diploma of Financial Counselling and relevant work experience.
- Knowledge of state and federal credit and debt legislation.
- Strong service delivery skills, including assessment, counselling, and advocacy.
- Strong computer skills.
- Understanding of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in a culturally appropriate way.

**Additional Requirements**:

- Accreditation (or eligibility) with the Financial Counselling Association of NSW (FCAN).
- Current NSW driver’s license.
- National Criminal History Records check.

**More reasons to join Us**
- ** Bonus leave during the December/January in accordance with current policy**:

- ** Monthly staff meetings - free catered breakfast**:

- ** Pathways for career progression and opportunities to join various internal committees**:

- ** Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work in the beautiful Northern Rivers region.**:

- ** Above aware paid parental leave**:

- ** discounted fees when enrolling children in our Rainbow Region Kids outside of school hours child care program**

**How To Apply**

You will be able to download a copy of the Position Description after uploading your resume.

Please also include one page cover letter outlining how you meet the selection criteria. **Only applicants who address the selection criteria will be considered.**

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