Due to new funding from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing we are seeking a Financial Counsellor to work specifically with bushfire affected communities to support older people experiencing or at risk of Elder Abuse.

In this exciting new role, you will provide financial counselling services to eligible clients as well as secondary consultations to relevant service providers to address elder abuse. To be successful in this role you will need solid financial counselling skills, an understanding of the issue of elder abuse and the ability to successfully engage with community members who may be reluctant to seek supports.

This position is a fixed-term 12-month contract and will be based in Wodonga or Wangaratta with outreach to the Towong and Alpine shires.

For this role, you will need to have:

A Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling) or equivalent, and current membership (or hold eligibility for membership) of a relevant Financial Counsellors Association.

If you are passionate about empowering clients to achieve financial independence, and strongly identify with UMFC's values of Participation, Respect, Excellence, Justice and Honesty, then please access the position description for further information and requirements of the role; and APPLY NOW!

In return for your hard work, you will enjoy the benefits of a culture that values work/life balance, health and wellbeing, generous salary packaging, ongoing growth and development, and exemplary employment conditions.

Your application must include:

• A covering letter AND responses to the key selection criteria (as one document)
• a current curriculum vitae including qualifications, professional affiliations and employment history
• The names and contact details of three recent referees

PLEASE NOTE - If you are successful, you will need to go through the following:

• Undergo and pass a National Police Check prior to commencement (completed and paid for by UMFC)
• International Police Check if relevant
• Provide evidence of a Victorian & NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Further enquiries can be directed to Service Manager Janine Lawler on 02 60575399 or to [email protected] using the subject line: Financial Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To apply for this role and access the position description please click on Apply Now.