Use your professional and supportive skills as either our new Financial Counsellor or Financial Capability Worker!

The role you could play
In this role you would be providing financial counselling for people who are in financial difficulty or hardship, or are wishing to avoid such situations. As well as, developing options that alleviate financial hardship, build financial resilience and improve personal wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Effective relationships are established with community members that encourage self-determination and participation
• A community member centred, holistic approach
• Focusing on a relational, missional and professional ethos in all case work
• Ongoing assessment is made of community member issues, needs and circumstances from initial contact to exit
• Outcomes measurement survey processes are followed

This role can be full-time or part-time for the right candidate. This role will be working across multiple locations and must be willing to travel.

Based on the role, the ideal candidate would have

Financial Counsellor

• Required to hold the Diploma of Financial Counselling
• Must be an accredited or working towards being an accredited member of a state based recognised financial counselling association (SAFCA)

Financial Capability Worker

• Relevant experience in a social service environment and/or a good understanding of issues that can cause financial hardship and financial exclusion
• Financial Literacy Modules completed as a minimum qualification and/or community services experience
• Must be a member or expected to work towards and maintain membership of a state based recognised financial counselling association (SAFCA)

Both Roles

• Effective relationships are established with community members that encourage self-determination and participation
• A community member centred, holistic approach. Focussing on a relational, missional and professional ethos in all case work
• A good understanding of issues that can cause financial hardship and financial exclusion
• Relevant state Working with Children Check is required
• Drivers Licence (if travel required)

Benefits working with The Salvation Army

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Employee Assistance Program – Independent confidential counselling service
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today!

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.