Financial Counsellor – Darwin, Katherine & Nhulunbuy Anglicare NT

Job Description

Financial Counsellors – Darwin, Katherine & Nhulunbuy About Anglicare NT Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services. We offer great benefits, including: Further training and development options. Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave. A strengths-based environment. We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay. About the Opportunity Anglicare NT is currently recruiting for several Financial Counselling vacancies across the Northern Territory and is seeking expressions of interest for the following exciting opportunities: Financial Counsellors – Darwin, Katherine & Nhulunbuy Senior Financial Counsellor – Nhulunbuy Manager Money Matters – Nhulunbuy To be considered for these positions, candidates must hold as a minimum a Diploma in Community Services (Financial Counselling) along with registration with an affiliated professional body. When applying, please clearly indicate in your Cover Letter which position you are wishing to be considered for. Financial Counsellors (Darwin, Katherine & Nhulunbuy) Our Financial Counsellors work collaboratively within a team environment to assist individuals in financial difficulties through the provision of information, money management skills and coaching, to help clients make better financial decisions and build financial resilience. You will provide intensive support through an in-depth phone or face-to-face assessment of a person’s financial situation, short-term case work, advocacy, and the identification of options to address financial concerns. Senior Financial Counsellor (Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem) Based in Nhulunbuy, the Senior Financial Counsellor is a valuable member of the East Arnhem Money Support Hub. You will assist individuals in financial difficulties by providing information, money management skills and coaching, to help participants make better financial decisions and build financial resilience. You will also provide mentoring support to other Financial Counsellors within the East Arnhem team. Manager Money Matters Hub (Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem) NOTE : This position has the option to be based in Darwin, Nhulunbuy or Cairns . If based outside of Nhulunbuy, this role will fly in fly out from either Darwin or Cairns into community. Travel to Nhulunbuy would be on a two week in community, two weeks off basis. Accommodation and flights to East Arnhem included. Subsidised accommodation available for interstate candidates that relocate. As the Manager of Anglicare NT’s Money Matters Hub, your role will be multifaceted. You will actively manage your own caseload, advocating for sustainable change, and supporting those facing financial challenges to build brighter futures. You will provide expert guidance across East Arnhem and contribute to Anglicare NT’s Financial Inclusion endeavours. You will lead and mentor our diverse financial inclusion team and ensure that our services meet statutory requirements while being culturally sensitive and grounded in evidence-based practice. Note : The filling of these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For further information on these exciting opportunities, or to obtain a copy of the position description, please contact Vanessa Thompson on (08) 8985 0000 or email Applications are being assessed on receipt, so speed is key! The sooner you apply the better. Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website. Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage. Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. COVID-19 Vaccination Status Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors, and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemption). #J-18808-Ljbffr