About Us

Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT.

If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.

We offer great benefits, including:

• Further training and development options.
• Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
• A strengths-based environment.

We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

About the Program

Anglicare NT’s Financial Counsellors provide free, confidential, non-judgmental assistance for individuals and families to sort out money worries, explore options and plan for the future. Anglicare NT also provide short courses to assist participants build money management skills.

About the Opportunity

Based in Nhulunbuy, the Senior Financial Counsellor is a valuable member of the East Arnhem Money Support Hub. You will assist individuals in financial difficulties by providing information, money management skills and coaching, to help participants make better financial decisions and build financial resilience. You will also provide mentoring support to other Financial Counsellors within the East Arnhem team.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A minimum Diploma in Community Services (Financial Counselling) along with registration with an affiliated professional body.
• 5 -years minimum experience working as a Financial Counsellor including supporting other Financial Counselling staff.
• Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain effective networks and partnerships to support successful participant outcomes.
• Demonstrated commitment to work respectfully and inclusively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
• The ability to travel via 4wd, light plane and ferry along with the requirement to work periodic out of hours work.

A position description is attached.

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Fiona Pettiford, Manager - Money Support Hub East Arnhem on 08 8939 3400 or visit our careers page here.

To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Financial Counsellor - Nhulunbuy enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!

Experience working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months)and a current Northern Territory driver’s licence.

Unfortunately, we aren't in a position to sponsor candidate visas. If you don't have the independent right to work in the country you're applying for, we will not be able to progress your application.

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemption).