Financial Counsellor

Uniting Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access salary packaging to increase to

10% discount at Uniting Early Learning

Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave

Free counselling with EAP

Training and development opportunities

25% off at Uniting Op Shops

Job summary

Uniting Limited in Melbourne seeks a Financial Counsellor to support individuals and families facing hardship. You will offer counselling, information, advice and advocacy to help navigate financial challenges and make informed choices.

Role involves building financial literacy, developing referral pathways, and promoting Uniting’s services within the community. You will work with diverse backgrounds, ensuring respectful, culturally sensitive support.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Financial Counselling (CHC51115) required.
• Member of Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic).
• Understanding of issues relevant to vulnerable consumers such as financial hardship, family violence, mental health and cultural diversity & sensitivity.
• Provide financial literacy information to residential households, community groups and related organisations.
• Advocate payment arrangements and access to consumer schemes and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial counselling, information, advice and advocacy to individuals and families experiencing financial hardship.
• Develop referral pathways and collaborates with other services to promote Uniting’s financial counselling.
• Deliver tailored support and build financial literacy and wellbeing in diverse communities.
• Promote Uniting’s services within the community and engage with support networks.

Skills

Financial counselling

Community engagement

Advocacy

Information & education

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Diploma of Financial Counselling

FCVic membership

Job description

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Full-time, Maximum term position until 30/09/2027
• Based in Epping

Your new role

As a Financial Counsellor, you will support individuals and families experiencing financial hardship by providing financial counselling, information, advice and advocacy to help them navigate financial challenges and make informed decisions.

In this role, you will deliver tailored support to consumers from diverse backgrounds, helping build financial literacy and improve financial wellbeing. The role also involves developing referral pathways, collaborating with other services and promoting Uniting’s financial counselling services within the community.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Diploma of Financial Counselling (CHC51115)
• Member of Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic)
• Demonstrated understanding of issues relevant to vulnerable consumers such as financial hardship, family violence, mental health and cultural diversity & sensitivity
• Demonstrated capacity to:
  • Provide financial literacy information to residential households, community groups and other related organisations.
  • Actively participate in relevant networks and liaise with support agencies
  • Respectfully discuss billing and financial issues
  • Advocate payment arrangements and access to consumer schemes and other services.
• Sound knowledge of the relevant hardship policies, practices and services offered

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About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

For any questions, reach out to Sabrina Sabolic at [e-mail] or 0435 465 764.