• SCHADS Award Level 5 - $89,118 trp (including salary $80,398)
• Salary Packaging Option (up to an additional $15,895 p/a)
• Full Time Position based in Katherine

We are looking for a Case Manager to join our FWC team in Katherine NT

The Case Manager is responsible for assisting individuals, families and communities who are struggling with financial literacy issues and concerns in order for the program to meet its objectives. This position has a particular focus on working alongside client's to address the issues creating financial hardship, and work collaboratively with other key stakeholders to remove obstacles to financial wellbeing and capability. This includes financial literacy education, information, coaching, and maintaining a strong focus on supporting people to change their behaviour and "learn by doing".

FWC Case Managers work closely with the Commonwealth Financial Counsellor.

Program Description:

CCNT provides an integrated Financial Counselling, Capability and Resilience hubs throughout the NT. Our model is led by a team of FWC workers that comprise of Financial Counsellors, and FWC Case Managers, who contribute to improved outcomes for vulnerable people, families and communities by:

• Helping people address immediate needs in times of financial crisis
• Improving financial capability by helping people in personal financial difficulty to make informed choices to address their financial problems and by fostering the improved use and management of money
• Assisting individuals, families and communities to navigate life transitions and/or financial stress or crisis which may negatively impact on their wellbeing
• Improving financial resilience and pathways to mainstream financial services by providing access to savings and credit vehicles
• Identifying effective methods of recognising families at risk of homelessness and providing early assistance to prevent family homelessness occurring, and
• Implementing research and evaluation activities to contribute to programme and service improvement.

Benefits

At CatholicCare NT our employees have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs. To find out more about the benefits available to you when you join CatholicCare NT please visit our career website.

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please click Apply Now to visit our careers website.

Interviews Week of: 16.11.2020

Safeguarding Children & Young People

"CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card."