Employment Term:
Full-Time (76hrs per fortnight) Maximum Term to December 31st, 2025Location:
BundabergRemuneration:
$97k + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary PackagingMake a meaningful difference with UnitingCareWe're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.An integral part of our UnitingCare Financial Resilience and Wellbeing Services, as a Financial Counsellor you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.Your part in our UnitingCare teamWe are currently seeking to appoint a Financial Counsellor to join our UnitingCare Financial Resilience and Wellbeing Services. The position is full-time, on a fixed term contract ending 31 December 2025 based in Bundaberg.This position will focus on providing financial counselling to help eligible people who reside in Queensland Local Government Areas impacted by the February and March 2022 floods to address their financial problems through the provision of information, advocacy and/or negotiation on behalf of the client.What makes a difference for us?Our ideal candidate will have experience in providing financial counselling and support to individuals and their families who are experiencing financial anxiety and stress. We are seeking someone with fantastic communication skills who can work autonomously and remain motivated and driven to provide community education and information with a focus on empowerment and resilience to your community.You will be proactive in engaging with other services as well as hard to engage individuals, to ensure maximum reach of our service within the community. In addition to the above you will also be required to have:Completed Diploma in Financial Counselling (essential)Minimum 2+ years demonstrated experience working as a Financial CounsellorDemonstrated knowledge of life pressures faced by disadvantaged people in the communityDemonstrated understanding and knowledge to implement appropriate procedures and strategies to deal with crisis situationsQLD Drivers LicenceSuitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card)What makes a difference for you?At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDs team works passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balanceSave tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annumA recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programsA positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government schemeDiversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural eventsCareer development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful differenceChild safe, Child friendlyUnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for childrenImplement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesAppropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occurDiversity & InclusionOur approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.Safe workplaceWe work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
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