Full time opportunity for a qualified Financial Counsellor
Work outreach and experience the local culture and region of the Goldfields
Case management, support counselling and identify financial issues of the client
Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism
Financial Counsellor
Full time
Leading NFP organisation
Are you an experienced Financial Counsellor looking for a new opportunity working with a leading not for profit?
Kalgoorlie is a vibrant mix of gold rush history, grand colonial buildings and immense mining operations.
Located 600kms from Perth which equates to a short 50-minute flight (perfect for those long weekends) or a leisurely six-hour drive. Centrecare offers an attractive zone allowance to all staff who choose to work in the Kalgoorlie region!
Does this lifestyle appeal to you? If so, we would like to hear from you!
About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, family violence support, mediation, justice programs and out of home care services.
The Role
Provide an outreach, assessment, counselling and referral service for clients and their families in accordance with the Financial Counselling program requirements and agency policies.
A Few Specifics
Provide casework support to clients who require assistance with financial management. This will include;
assessing the client's overall financial situation;
providing information and all possible options to address the client's specific problem/s and the implications of these for his/her financial situation;
Advocating and negotiating on the client's behalf with credit providers as required.
Be able to respond appropriately to a client in crisis.
Identify financial difficulties and recognise and understand social issues and their link with financial problems.
Evaluate the financial situation and identify possible options.
Communicate financial options to clients in a non-judgemental manner.
Accommodation support of $300 per week for 12 weeks
Comprehensive professional development and training.
Four weeks annual leave inclusive of a 17.5% leave loading
Five days additional paid leave
Twelve weeks paid Maternity Leave
Access to corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank
Study leave of five hours per week after two years of service
Insurance cover to and from work
Clinical and Management Supervision
Employee Assistance Program
In possession of recognised qualifications in financial counselling, Diploma in Community Services (Financial Counselling) or other relevant or equivalent post-secondary qualifications.
Membership with the relevant regulatory body (E.g. Financial Counselling Australia etc.).
National Police Clearance
Minimum of two years relevant experience providing financial counselling.
Demonstrated experience and understanding of financial counselling services and challenges of remote and rural communities.
Capacity to work from different Centrecare locations.
Highly developed communication skills, written and verbal.
How to Apply
Click on the APPLY button and attach your resume for more information on this position.
For more information about the positions Centrecare has to offer, please visit our website www.centrecare.com.au.
Shortlisting will commence immediately. Centrecare reserves the right to close the vacancy early.
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
#J-18808-Ljbffr