Why this role matters

Moneycare is The Salvation Army’s national financial counselling and financial capability program. It is one of the largest and long-running such programs in Australia. Our evidence-based outcomes measurement process shows that we have a real impact on the lives of the people who come to us seeking assistance through materially improved mental health, personal well-being and financial resilience, including financial hardship alleviation. Moneycare has a focus on holistic, strengths-based services that are professional, caring, and missional.

As a Financial Counsellor you will provide financial counselling and conduct community education in order to ease the suffering or hardship of people in financial difficulty.

This is a fixed-term part-time position, 22.8 hours per week located in Batemans Bay, NSW.

The role you could play

• Provide a holistic financial counselling and advocacy service to people in financial difficulty or crisis
• Recognise the ways in which other life issues may interact with personal financial issues
• Conduct group community education sessions to help people build longer-term capability and make informed choices
• Operate the local Moneycare practise with autonomy but within TSA and Moneycare policy and procedure

The Salvation Army is subject to public health orders. You may be required to provide evidence of vaccine status dependent on requirements.

What you will bring

• 12+ months of experience in a relevant field
• Accreditation as a Financial Counsellor or be willing to attain accreditation as soon as possible.
• Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling) or be willing to undertake study from outset
• Degree qualifications or extensive experience in the fields of welfare, finance, community services, psychology or business fields
• A vaid Employee Working with Children Check NSW/Working with Children’s Check Blue Card QLD
• A willingness to undergo a National Police check

What we offer

• Maybe eligible to 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

Start your career with The Salvation Army today!

We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

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.