Financial Counsellor - National Debt Helpline $97k + 11.5% Super + NFP Salary Packaging
Employment Term: Full-time, maximum term contract until 30 June 2025 Location: Flexibility on office location as well as hybrid model opportunities Remuneration: From $97k + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare We'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.
Let's make a meaningful difference, together.
Your part in our UnitingCare team We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Financial Counsellor to join our dedicated team on the National Debt Helpline as part of our Financial Resilience and Wellbeing Service.
This position is full time on a fixed term contract ending 30 June 2025 and has flexibility on office location as well as hybrid model opportunities.
As a Financial Counsellor on the National Debt Helpline , you will facilitate client appointments via video or telephone sessions. You will provide confidential financial counselling, advocacy and information with a focus on empowerment and resilience outcomes for clients and their families.
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 and computing skills who can work autonomously and have the ability to adapt quickly to new systems and processes.
In addition to the above you will also be required to have:
Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling) Membership of eligibility for membership with Financial Counsellors' Association of Queensland (FCAQ). Suitability 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 (Family and Disability Services), Child Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance Save 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 annum A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others Eligible employees are entitled to 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme; for eligible employees. Diversity 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 events Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family Our FaDS Child Services team are passionate about their work with parents to ensure children remain safe in the home and parents have the skills, resilience and capability to effectively parent and meet their children's developmental, educational, health and well-being needs. We also provide targeted services to men who are seeking to change their behaviour.
Joining our FaDS Child Services team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Diversity & Inclusion Our 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.
We 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.
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a Financial Counsellor? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? Have you completed a Diploma in Financial Counselling? Do you have membership or eligibility for membership with Financial Counsellors' Association of Queensland (FCAQ)? #J-18808-Ljbffr