Community Financial Wellbeing Worker - Swan Hill or Mildura

Mallee Family Care; Mildura; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Paid placements

Job summary

Mallee Family Care Inc seeks a Community Financial Wellbeing Worker to serve Mildura and Swan Hill. The role supports the Financial Counselling Program, assessing k financial situations and delivering community education to improve financial literacy.

The position is fixed-term, full-time, with salary packaging and professional development. It requires a Diploma in Community Services (or equivalent) and a current driver's licence, plus willingness to travel and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Diploma level qualification in Community Services or equivalent with further studies as required.
• A person currently studying the Diploma may be considered with further studies as required.
• Demonstrated experience in working within community services and with priority client groups.
• A current driver's licence, a willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Financial Counselling Program to provide intake assessments and community education.
• Address individual financial situations and improve financial literacy within communities.
• Facilitate access to financial assistance including utility relief grants and referrals to specialist services.
• Prepare applications for assistance and coordinate access to financial counsellors, legal and other services.
• Engage a variety of stakeholders to enhance money management skills through information sessions and outreach.

Skills

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Overnight stays

Education

Diploma in Community Services or equivalent

Diploma in progress (studying the Diploma)

Job description

Community Financial Wellbeing Worker - Swan Hill or Mildura

Established in 1979, Mallee Family Care is a place-based agency delivering 70+ programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community, across a catchment area of more than 160,000 km².

If you’re passionate about improving outcomes in the lives of children, families and individuals, and in building stronger communities, we would like to hear from you.

Mallee Family Care supports professional development and offers generous salary packaging and paid placements where appropriate.

We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the diversity of the communities we support.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we invite applications from people of all walks of life. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), LGBTQIA+, and people living with a disability are encouraged to apply for our roles.

29/10/2026

16/11/2026

$77,361.00 - $96,912.00

Fixed Term - Full Time

Mildura & Swan Hill

Financial Counselling

Established in 1979, Mallee Family Care is a place-based agency delivering 70+ programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community, across a catchment area of more than 160,000 km².

If you’re passionate about improving outcomes in the lives of children, families and individuals, and in building stronger communities, we would like to hear from you.

Mallee Family Care supports professional development and offers generous salary packaging and paid placements where appropriate.

We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the diversity of the communities we support.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we invite applications from people of all walks of life. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), LGBTQIA+, and people living with a disability are encouraged to apply for our roles.

Job Description

The Community services Directorate consists of the Community Legal Centre, Financial Counselling Program, Specialist Homelessness Services, Tenancy Advocacy and Assistance Program, Housing Stress Package, Gambleaware (NSW) and the Recovery Support Program.

This position would work closely with the Financial Counselling Program. Mallee Family Care provide a range of Financial Counselling services for vulnerable and disadvantaged community members, including people experiencing family violence, people with disabilities, and people on low incomes.

This role will work to address individual financial situations and increase financial literacy within communities by providing detailed intake assessments and community education sessions. The role will identify individual presenting needs and facilitate access to resources for financial assistance to alleviate financial stress and hardship. This may involve preparing applications for assistance including utility relief grants, facilitate access to Financial Counsellors, legal and other services, whilst referring to specialist services to address issues linked with financial hardship and other social vulnerabilities.

In addition, the role will significantly engage a variety of stakeholders and communities to increase their financial literacy and money management skills through the provision of information, community education sessions and support.

Please note this role will not be required to provide financial counselling services, financial advice, or deal with complex financial or legal matters.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Diploma level qualification in Community Services or equivalent with further studies as required.
• A person currently studying the Diploma may be considered with further studies as required.
• Demonstrated experience in working within community services and with priority client groups.
• A current drivers licence, a willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required.