• Part time 0.9 EFT
• One position on Bayside Peninsula - flexible location
• One position in the West - St Albans

Around the world the Good Shepherd network is working to create just and equal communities where women and girls can live full, safe lives. We have been committed to our mission for nearly 200 years, working strongly for social change. All of our services are informed by the latest evidence and research and adopt a best practice approach. We are committed to continuous improvement, innovation and delivering measurable outcomes.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand [GSANZ] is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to staff wellbeing. We offer a supportive work environment, ongoing professional development for staff and a competitive remuneration package. We encourage flexible working arrangements and provide access to salary packaging.

About the role

The Financial Counsellor Senior Practitioner role is first level of team leadership. The role is responsible for providing organisational supervision, line management and support to financial counsellors with less than 6 years financial counselling experience; undertaking financial counselling case work (telephone and face-to-face) and providing specialist family violence counselling.

The role will also contribute to the development of Good Shepherd financial security services including Firmer Foundations, Financial Counselling and capability work, and to broader GSANZ objectives.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Diploma of Financial Counselling
• Minimum 6 years Financial Counselling experience
• FCRC Supervision training
• Current registration with FCRC
• Willingness to work from multiple locations
• Demonstrated understanding of the community sector
• Strong ethos of team collaboration
• Behaviour consistent with GSANZ mission, policies and values
• Willing to undertake additional training as required
• A satisfactory Police Check
• A current Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
• A current Driver’s License

To find out more about the role and the work of Good Shepherd please explore our website: www.goodshepherd.com.au.