Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 23rd May 2022
- Regional QLD > Doomadgee
We need you to compliment a dedicated team to maximise its impact on the lives of families and communities in North Queensland. In this varied and challenging role, you'll ensure individuals are supported and provided with financial counselling and resources. You'll help foster lasting links with the community and encourage active engagement with the services that we're proud to deliver.
We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been working with families and communities in Queensland as a trusted support for children for nearly 70 years. More information on our work in Queensland is available here.
In this part-time, maximum term position (22 hours per week, through to end of June 2023) based in Doomadgee, you'll support families and the community to increase their financial literacy and learn money management skills. Reporting to the Team Leader, you'll provide support in both group settings and on an individual basis, in the centre or via outreach in the community.
You will make an impact by:
You're an enthusiastic and committed professional, with demonstrated experience in working within a high performing team. Your highly developed cultural awareness and sensitivity, partnered with excellent communication skills, will enable you to build community networks and lasting relationships. You are not afraid of a challenge and constantly seek to grow and develop.
This role requires:
It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:
We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter (addressing the role requirements above) and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply Now' section.
Position Description - Financial Capability Worker Doomadgee
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation. Successful applicants are required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of medical
exemption.We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.