• Wesley Financial & Gambling Services
• 12-month full-time position
• Based in Penrith
• SCHADS Award Level 3 + Super + Salary Packaging

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from disability, aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the program

Wesley Financial Counselling is a free, face-to-face, confidential counselling service that provides comprehensive, specialist counselling support to eligible people in order to address the immediate distress caused by financial hardship and enable our clients to build longer-term capability to budget, manage their money and make informed financial decisions in the future.

About the role

We are looking for outstanding Intern Financial Counsellors who are conscientious, reliable, and motivated about making a difference. As a Financial Counsellor you will be working with a team of exceptional professionals who practise within an evidenced based framework. This is a 12-month internship with an opportunity for a permanent position upon completion.

All staff at Family & Gambling Services work hard to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships in an autonomous-supportive work environment where they are all trained to be the best in their field.

Essential criteria

• Completing, or willing to complete, a Diploma in Financial Counselling
• Holds, or willing to obtain, Trainee Associate Membership of the Financial Counsellors Association of NSW
• Work closely with vulnerable and socially disadvantaged communities and clients in a non-judgemental manner
• Work in a community setting and prepared to work in the field
• Cultural competence and experience working alongside CALD and Aboriginal families
• Current, or provisional, NSW or National driver’s licence
• Successful applicant will need a Working with Children Check & National Criminal Record Check

Desirable criteria

• An interest in and knowledge of problem gambling issues
• Welfare industry background or training
• Experience in delivering community education programs

A position description and application form is attached.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Code of Conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.