Are you passionate about supporting your community?

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Financial Counsellor! You will provide financial counselling, casework and advocacy for people who are in financial difficulty or hardship and implement community member centred case plans to alleviate financial hardship, develop financial resilience, improve mental health and personal wellbeing.

Responsibilities include:

• Effective relationships are established with community members that encourage self-determination and participation
• Community member centred and relational approach taken in all case work
• Outcomes measurement survey processes are followed
• Individual case plans developed in collaboration with community members and include a range of interventions
• Case plans are implemented with active community member participation
• Practice self-care and participate in the required level of ongoing professional development

This is a fixed term part-time position, 30.4 hours per week until June 2025, based in Melbourne 614, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Level 5 Award.

You will have:

• Level 5, hold Diploma of Community Services and are an accredited member of a state based recognised financial counselling association
• Level 4, hold Diploma in Financial Counselling, work towards being an accredited member of state based recognised financial counselling association
• Level 3, working towards completing the Diploma of Community Services in a timely manner, or are willing to enrol with a recognised registered training organisation and work towards completing Diploma of Community Services
• Relevant experience in a Social Service environment or a good understanding of issues around the causes of financial hardship and financial exclusion
• A valid Employee Working with Children's Check

​Benefits of working at The Salvation Army

• We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• Flexible working conditions
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today!

About Us

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.