Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 7th Jul 2023
- Sydney > Bankstown
Metro Assist (formerly Metro Migrant Resource Centre) is seeking a qualified Financial Counsellor to join our dynamic organisation which is committed to making a positive impact in people’s lives.
We are committed to social justice and empowering our clients to achieve their full potential in life. We provide settlement services, employment support, family services, emergency relief, tenancy advice, financial counselling and undertake community development projects and initiatives.
If you are looking for an opportunity to support clients facing financial hardship to improve their financial capacity & literacy, then this role is for you.
Our service provides information and counselling to clients experiencing difficulties with their financial commitments. We deliver face to face and virtual financial counselling services and provide casework support to clients who reside within the identified catchment area.
The Financial Counsellor will work on a part time basis and provide information, options, support and advocacy for individuals, families and groups of consumers to explore, develop and implement strategies for redressing credit issues and other financial hardship.
A detailed position description is available on our website: www.metroassist.org.au/workwithus
The salary is based on the SCHCADS Award, and generous salary packaging options are available. The successful applicant will also benefit from ongoing support & supervision, flexible working conditions to maintain excellent work-life balance, and our Employee Assistance Program.
Applications close on the advertised closing date and must be submitted via the "Apply Now" button.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact our HR Manager Michelle Aldred via (02) 9789 3744 or email: recruitment@metroassist.org.au using the subject line: Financial Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Previous applicants need not apply.
Metro Assist is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQIA+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with disabilities.
All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, provision of a current Working with Children Check and an “up to date” Covid-19 vaccination status.
The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence of appropriate legal rights to work in Australia.
A position description is attached.