Financial Counsellor Albany
Financial Counsellor Albany
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Job Description
- Part time (Job share 0.2 FTE) opportunity until 14 January 2026
- Flexible working conditions
- Support clients experiencing financial hardship
Description
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Join our team in Albany as aFinancial Counsellor you will provide a financial counselling service that aims to relieve monetary pressures experienced by clients in financial hardship. You will provide assistance to clients to gain an understanding of their own financial situation and to access appropriate support services. You will support clients to make informed decisions and take action as well as advocate and negotiate with creditors on their behalf. By doing so you will be instrumental in building our clients financial resilience and achieving financial stability
This position offers a flexible work arrangement allowing for remote work with ideally occasional visits to our Albany office. You will deliver services over the phone ensuring that clients receive the support they need from the comfort of their own homes. While the role can be performed remotely having the capacity to visit the Albany office a few times throughout the contract period would be advantageous for the ongoing delivery and support of community education projects.
Skills And Experiences
You are a passionate individual who is driven to deliver a quality service for our be successful you will have the following skills and experience:
- A diploma in Financial Counselling OR relevant experience in community services with willingness to achieve diploma qualification.
- Eligibility for accredited membership with the Financial Counsellors Association of WA
- High levels of financial numeracy
- Excellent client and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated capacity for advocacy and successful outcome negotiation
- Great working knowledge of both credit procedures used by major utilities and the legal processes involved in debt recovery and income maintenance
- Ability to work in cross cultural situations and especially with Aboriginal people
- Experience working independentlywith minimal supervision as wellas part of a team
- Well-developed computer skills (Office 365 and client management systems)
Benefits
Sharing your knowledge skills and experience you will make an impact to the lives of families and communities across the return for your drive and commitment we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do.
Also:
- $99469.50 - $101.595.00 annum pro rata 12% super
- Enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount
- Additional 3 days (pro-rata) leave per year
For further information please contact Justine Hurne Team Leader on9845-6666or
Why Join Us
At Anglicare WA we are all about people placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy tackling difficult issues even when its hard.
But dont take our word for it! Here is what our people think:
- Anglicare WA has a culture which celebrates people the communities we work for and works in innovative ways with leadership who are connected with the work everyone feels comfortable to be their unique selves here.
- Anglicare WA is really great at living and breathing our values everyday across the organisation celebrating the diversity within our workforce doing things differently constantly trying to break down barriers for clients and families making new employees feel welcome great communication!
Apply Now
If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you. To apply please click on theapply buttonand follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter.
Suitable candidates will be shortlisted as they present themselves - dont delay applying!
Child Safe:Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued respected and are protected from abuse and harm.
Inclusive:We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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.
Uluru Statement from the Heart:Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.
Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Employment Type
Part-Time
