Financial Counsellor

Community Development (Community Services & Development)Tax-reducing salary packaging options available.We are recruiting for an experienced

Financial Counsellor

to join our Community Engagement Services Division (CES).
This position will be based in our

Busselton office.The

Community Engagement Services Division

is an integrated team of Society employees and volunteers dedicated to supporting the profile, awareness, and 'good works' of the St Vincent de Paul Society encompassing a range of professional services, including policy development and implementation, procedural development, service evaluation, spirituality development, member formation, member skills training, administration, social justice advocacy, and service provision.About the position:This position is an opportunity to deliver a quality service to people experiencing financial difficulty.
Financial counsellors act as a primary resource to those requiring support in times of financial uncertainty; they provide key information and resources in addition to facilitating emergency relief.
Financial Counsellors advocate and negotiate effectively for clients to improve and impact sustainable financial outcomes.Part-time position (15.2 hours per week / Tuesday & Friday)Maximum-term contract (ending 30th June 2025)Delivery of effective and empathetic financial counselling services to those in financial difficulty.1:1 client support, including the provision of information advocacy, referrals to other appropriate services, education, and, as required, emergency financial relief.Assessment of the financial situation of clients to identify immediate remedies and longer-term solutions to improve a client's financial wellbeing.Case management administration including accurate and timely data entry.Ensure sound budgeting guidance is delivered, supporting future financial stability for those facing short-term or long-term financial hardships.What you need:Diploma in Community Services (Financial Counselling).Membership with FCAWA (Financial Counselling of Western Australia).Understanding of financial counselling, the finance industry, and an awareness of consumer's rights and responsibilities including the ability to keep informed of industry knowledge.Sound awareness of the issues encountered by persons suffering financial hardship and crisis.Demonstrated ability to develop and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders and proven ability to work sensitively and respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.Excellent organisation and administrative skills.Working for Vinnies WA

Our values are at the heart of our Society, anyone who comes into contact with us is better for it, our employees are supported to grow and nurture their capacity for leadership and resilience and hold mission at our core.This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation that makes a positive difference to the lives of thousands of vulnerable West Australians, through a range of person-centred services and programs, made possible by the revenue raised through our Vinnies shops, generous donations, fundraising events and grants, and over 4,000 dedicated employees, volunteers, and members.More than this, as a not-for-profit, Vinnies WA are able to offer our employees:Generous tax-reducing salary packaging benefits (F/T & P/T employees only).Leave Loading + Birthday leave benefit (F/T & P/T employees only).15% team member discount card to use in our retail shops.Screening & Application Process

At Vinnies WA, we are committed to providing a safe and engaging environment for children and vulnerable people to ensure that their rights, needs, and interests are met and that they are protected from harm and abuse.
As such, we ensure that our preferred candidates are appropriately screened prior to any offer of employment, to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.
Screening will consist of Police Criminal History Check, Legal right to work in Australia, and Working with Children Check (if required).If you are passionate about our

"good works"

and are excited for the opportunity to represent Vinnies WA, we would love to receive your application through SEEK (hit "apply now").
Please provide:Current resume with details of 2 professional referees.Cover letter addressed to Suzanne Long, outlining your suitability for the role and your motivation for applying (limited to 2 pages).We are committed to creating a workforce that is as diverse as our Society.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, orientations, and backgrounds.Applications for this position will be reviewed as received.
No recruitment agencies please.

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