Permanent Opportunity Flexible Hours |30.4 to 38 per week $90,188 FTE + Super + Salary Packaging Location: Bega NSW Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need! Life at Mission Australia When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together were building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose. Your Opportunity Are you passionate about helping people regain control of their finances and build a stable future? Join our Financial Counselling Service, a free and confidential program supporting individuals and families experiencing financial hardship, including issues related to problem gambling. Were looking for a Financial Counsellor who can provide compassionate, practical support across the Capital Region through online, phone, and facetoface services. In this role, youll help clients understand their financial options, resolve financial problems, and build longterm financial capability. Youll work with a diverse client base, providing counselling, advocacy, and education to support financial wellbeing. Your key responsibilities will be to: Provide face to face and telephone financial counselling to individual clients and families. Advocate and negotiate on behalf of clients Liaise with financial institutions, government bodies and ombudsman to resolve issues. Arrange appropriate referrals for clients within the service or to other services as required. Build caring, supportive and professional relationships with clients. Educate clients about their financial rights and responsibilities Facilitate community education sessions on financial hardship and problem gambling Co-facilitate sessions with therapeutic gambling counsellors where appropriate Support community awareness initiatives on problem gambling Keep accurate records and comprehensive database entries. Undertake quantitative and qualitative reporting to the organisations management team, Financial Wellbeing Collective and other agencies as required. Requirements for Success Diploma in Financial Counselling and membership of Financial Wellbeing Workers Association OR Close to completion of study Previous experience in financial counselling or a financial services organisation. Demonstrated ability to engage in financial assessment and provide financial counselling. Sound knowledge of the relevant legislation and information pertaining to financial issues including current debt practices, bankruptcy legislation and consumer credit law A current NSW Drivers Licence Confident presenting on financial and gamblingrelated issues Experience providing general counselling in a community services environment. Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people. Your benefits To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including: Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay) Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support Volunteering opportunities Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off Our culture Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career. We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if youre skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia. If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. How to apply Click Apply and send your application today! As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application. Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you Mission Australia is a national Christian charity motivated by a shared vision of an Australia where everyone has a safe home and can thrive. Since 1859, weve been standing alongside people in need across Australia, offering real hope that has lasting impact. Backed by our supporters, churches, partners, and funders, we work together for the long-term wellbeing of anyone who needs us, reflecting our values of respect, compassion, integrity, perseverance and celebration. We collaborate with people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to tackle the root causes of their challenges through providing access to safe, affordable homes and innovative, evidence-based support services. Every day we deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more. Mission Australia believes a persons circumstances shouldnt define their future and that given the right support, everyone can reach their full potential. Thats why we stand together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves. Learn more about Mission Australia and our purpose.