About the Role
Meli is seeking a Financial Capability Worker to join our Integrated Financial Counselling and Wellbeing Program. The position is responsible for providing a client focused, strength based financial counselling service which seeks to support and stabilise the current financial difficulties being experienced by individuals or families.
The position is based in Warrnambool; however, some financial capability work can be provided online so flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available. The role is available part-time (0.6 FTE).
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide financial capability services for individuals, families, groups and communities.
- Ensure clients have access to basic financial literacy, education and support resources.
- Provide financial literacy community education workshops to community.
- Assist clients, groups and communities build skills to decrease financial stress and strengthen capacity to more effectively manage money.
- Assist families at risk of homelessness to manage their finances and household expenses in order to prevent future accommodation crises.
- Provide secondary consultations that aim to enhance financial wellbeing.
- Facilitate access to financial counsellors and other relevant services as appropriate.
- Actively participate in regular supervision and team/agency meetings.
- Actively participate within a multi-disciplinary service team. Ensure accurate and timely data entry for all programs and reporting to all relevant funding bodies.
- Participate in research, data collection and the Agency’s continuous quality improvement process. Make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with Meli’s values.
- Other duties as required.
Vacancy Details
- Part-time, Ongoing (0.6 FTE)
- $82,241 p/a (pro-rata) + super + salary packaging
- To view the Position Description, please head to our Meli website:https://bcyf-external.applynow.net.au/jobs/2301079-financial-capability-worker
What We Offer
- Flexible working options
- Meli is a not-for-profit organisation, so you can salary package up to $15,900 each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses
- Extensive learning and development calendar, including a structured orientation plan
- Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
About You
- Qualification at Diploma level in Community Services or similar or equivalent demonstrated experience.
- Completion of the following financial literacy education units: a. CHCFLE301A – work with clients needing a financial literacy education; b. CHCFLE302A – educate clients in fundamental financial literacy skills, and c. CHCFLE303A – educate clients to understand debt and consumer credit. (Please be advised that these units can also be completed once the role has started.).
- Understanding of financial stress.
- Knowledge of the impact and issues related to family violence and economic abuse, gambling harm, mental health and other co-morbidities with financial disadvantage.
- Ability to demonstrate culturally sensitive practice, inclusive of the needs of Indigenous, LGBTQIA+ and CALD communities.
Application Process
- To apply, please click the ‘quick apply’ button on Seek, or head to our Meli website: https://bcyf-external.applynow.net.au/jobs/2301079-financial-capability-worker
- Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
- Meli reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.
Contact Details
For more information about the position please contact Charu Thukral, Team Leader on 0490 707 037.
Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.
Meli is an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities or applicants with a lived experience of disability to apply. Reasonable adjustments will be made for people with disabilities where operationally viable.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at [email protected].
Applications close 12:00pm 8 November 2023
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