Financial Counsellor – Anglicare Victoria, Preston/Lalor

• Join a team that is making a genuine difference to our client lives
• Working 4 days a week from our Preston office and 1 day a week from our Lalor office, providing services to clients living in the LGAs of Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Yarra
• Full-time; 38 hours per week

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Position:

Anglicare Victoria’s North Eastern Financial Counselling Program (NEFCP) aims:

• To provide a free and confidential assistance to individuals and families who are experiencing financial crisis or chronic financial difficulties through a combination of casework, community education and secondary consultation.
• To participate in appropriate community education programs for the purpose of raising awareness of financial issues including the provision of information and resource materials to community groups, schools and other welfare professionals.
• To provide an outreach service in order to ensure accessibility to services.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• Diploma of Financial Counselling
• Membership of Financial Counselling Victoria
• Demonstrated skills and experience in Financial Counselling and Family Violence Financial Counselling, including a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to financial issues, including sensitivity to issues of confidentiality, gender, cultural background, disability, age and sexuality
• Highly developed skills in advocacy and negotiation
• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and the MARAM Framework
• Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.