• Passionate about enhancing financial resilience and wellbeing in South Australia?
• Bring your project facilitation skills to lead a place-based financial wellbeing initiative and influence real change in the Northern Adelaide community

• Part-time, Fixed term position up to 30 June 2021 with flexible work locations - work from home or from the Salisbury office

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (GSANZ)

Our three-year strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role advancing in it. It also speaks to the positive impact we will deliver to support women, girls and families to be safe, secure, strong and connected. We are committed to tackling the issues of our time which adversely affect them. We work to advance equity and social justice and support our communities to thrive.

We seek to increase economic participation and wellbeing, to build resilience, improve safety and bring about system change. We offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family violence support, parenting programs and playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.

Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) Program

Launched in 2016, the Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) program was a call to action – inviting all sectors to play their part in creating a more financially inclusive society. There are currently 40 FIAP member organisations representing a broad range of sectors from financial services, to utilities, social services, government, education, and legal services amongst others. The core of the program is a Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) which is a public commitment made by each organisation to take strategic and practical actions that can improve the financial wellbeing for its customers, employees, business, and community.

Good Shepherd has been funded by the South Australian Department of Human Services (DHS) to develop a place-based Financial Inclusion Action Plan in Northern Adelaide.

About the role

The Project Facilitator will lead the place-based FIAP project in Northern Adelaide. You will be working closely with stakeholders from across all sectors to form a coalition of organisations committed to taking action to enhance community resilience with the lens of financial inclusion and wellbeing.

The Project Facilitator will be responsible for:

• Undertaking landscape research to ascertain local challenges and priorities
• Identifying and building strong relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Working with the Good Shepherd FIAP team to develop place-based program resources and materials
• Facilitating workshops and consultations with local organisations to identify opportunities for action and assist them in developing a place-based Financial Inclusion Action Plan

About you:

You will be an experienced project facilitator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, an intimate understanding of the Northern Adelaide area (especially Salisbury and Playford) and a strong understanding of financial inclusion, financial resilience and economic participation. You will have the ability to work independently and in collaboration with both the state and national Good Shepherd teams in a virtual environment.

Why Good Shepherd?

At Good Shepherd, each member of our team is valued, we strive to support people to grow both personally and professionally. We offer generous conditions and flexible working hours to support employees to balance their personal and work life.

Benefits include:

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Additional purchased annual leave
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
• Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service

To find out more about the role and to review the position description please see the position description below or explore our website: www.goodshepherd.com.au.

Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

In line with the Government's COVID-19 health and safety requirements, all of Good Shepherd’s assessment processes will be facilitated remotely using various online tools. The People and Culture Team in collaboration with hiring Managers will work with you to find the most convenient method to ensure your safety and wellbeing and that of our employees. We are not currently conducting face to face interviews/inductions. These processes will be completed online for those who are successful in securing a position with Good Shepherd.

We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.