Member Support Officer

Beyond-Bank-Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 89,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional 3 paid work-life balance/RO

Volunteer days

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Beyond Bank is seeking a Member Support Officer in Adelaide to help members facing financial difficulty with empathetic, practical hardship solutions. You’ll assess needs, discuss options and develop fair repayment plans, balancing wellbeing with responsible banking.

This role emphasizes compliant processes, ongoing communication, and supporting early-stage collections when appropriate within a hybrid, full-time framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial hardship and assistance, preferably in banking/finance.
• Ability to assess circumstances and identify practical, sustainable support.
• Strong communication and active listening for sensitive conversations.
• Understanding of vulnerable customers and commitment to positive outcomes.
• Good organisation and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative mindset to deliver fair, compliant outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of hardship cases and provide guidance to members.
• Conduct conversations to understand circumstances and identify options.
• Assess information to determine suitable support arrangements.
• Develop sustainable repayment solutions for long-term wellbeing.
• Recognise vulnerable situations and escalate when needed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with transparency throughout the process.
• Document outcomes and ensure regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Support early-stage collections where appropriate.

Skills

Financial hardship

Customer care

Active listening

Vulnerability awareness

Organization

Collaboration

Job description

• Department: Member Credit Support & Recovery

Company Description

• Full Time (75 hours per fortnight)
• Hybrid work arrangements available
• Salary: $89,000 - $100,000 per annum including super

At Beyond Bank, we ask Australians to Bank on Purpose.

We’re a 100% member-owned, certified B Corp bank that helps people reach their financial goals while backing communities across Australia. Because we believe where you bank can make a difference to your financial future and the people and communities around you.

For our people, that means the chance to build a career somewhere that stands for something. You’ll do meaningful work alongside people who care about what they do, with the support and opportunities to learn, grow and move forward.
Our values of Member Obsession, Empowering Communities, Shared Ambition and Championing Sustainability are integral to all that we do and are the standards to which we hold ourselves. The way we work is also demonstrated by the behaviours that we are accountable to uphold: Own It, Call it Out, Be Respectful, Bring Your A Game, Make A Difference and Right Things Right Way.

Job Description

The Role

As a Member Support Officer, you'll play a key role in supporting members experiencing financial difficulty by providing empathetic, practical and tailored hardship solutions. Working closely with members during challenging periods, you'll help them navigate their circumstances, assess appropriate support options and deliver positive outcomes that balance member wellbeing with responsible banking practices.

In the role you will

• Manage a portfolio of hardship cases, providing support and guidance to members experiencing financial difficulty.
• Conduct meaningful conversations to understand members' circumstances and identify appropriate assistance options.
• Assess financial information and hardship requests to determine suitable support arrangements.
• Work collaboratively with members to develop sustainable repayment solutions that support long‑term financial wellbeing.
• Recognise and appropriately manage vulnerable customer situations, including escalating complex or sensitive matters when required.
• Maintain ongoing communication with members throughout the hardship process, ensuring transparency and positive member experiences.
• Accurately document outcomes and ensure all activities meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Support early‑stage collections activities where appropriate, helping members access assistance before financial challenges escalated.

Qualifications

About you

You are an empathetic and resilient professional who is passionate about helping people through difficult circumstances. You lead with empathy and are skilled at building trust, while making sound, responsible decisions that support our members' long‑term financial wellbeing and the sustainability of our member‑owned bank.

You are a good match if you have:

• Demonstrated experience in financial hardship and financial assistance, preferably within a banking or financial services environment.
• The ability to assess customer circumstances and identify practical, sustainable support solutions.
• Strong communication and active listening skills, with the confidence to navigate sensitive conversations.
• An understanding of vulnerable customer considerations and a genuine commitment to supporting positive customer outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to delivering fair, consistent and compliant outcomes.

See yourself in our team

This role is about people first. As a Member Support Officer, you'll help members facing financial hardship regain confidence and stability by providing tailored support, practical solutions and genuine care when they need it most.

You will be joining Beyond Bank's Member Support team, a compassionate and purpose-driven group focused on helping members navigate financial difficulty with care, respect and understanding. Every day, the team works closely with members to identify practical solutions, provide meaningful support and deliver positive financial wellbeing outcomes. If you're passionate about making a genuine difference during some of life's most challenging moments, you'll find purpose and reward in the impact you create for our members and communities.

Additional Information

Why work for Beyond Bank?

We welcome candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for our roles.
Beyond Bank is committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and employment experience. If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, or modifications for accessibility to our locations, please contact us at [e-mail]

There are even more benefits:

• Additional 3 paid work-life balance days
• Paid community volunteer days to support community organisations across Australia
• Access to employee discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee and family assistance, plus more
• A flexible and diverse working environment
• Career development opportunities, training and coaching

By joining Beyond Bank, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who will support and encourage you to achieve your full potential. If you are passionate about people and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

What does our recruitment process look like?
The process can include a phone screen, video screen, virtual or face‑to‑face interview, psychometric testing, and all relevant background checking. Some positions may require undergoing 4 weeks of mandatory full training.

To find out more about Beyond Bank visit beyondbank.com.au

As a Certified B Corp, we use our business as a force for good.

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