Organisation : Lutheran Care and the Financial Services Hub
Location : NT Regional (Alice Springs)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Development
Salary type : Hourly
Salary : 31.57
Application closing date : 13 Apr, 2021
About the organisation
Lutheran Care (LC) provides community services on behalf of the Lutheran Church in South Australia and Northern Territory through a range of programs. They support communities through responding to the needs of individuals and families, community development, learning opportunities, accommodation and support. Current programs include emergency relief, financial counselling, family support and education, foster care, housing and multicultural services.
LC is committed to reducing barriers encouraging inclusion and participation in the community of people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. LC supports a gender inclusive work environment and is committed to zero tolerance to family and domestic violence.
In Central Australia, LC operates a Financial Services Hub which provides a financial literacy program, emergency relief and financial counselling in Alice Springs, nearby town camps and remote communities within the Central Australian service area. The Financial Capability and Wellbeing Program assists vulnerable individuals and families to resolve or alleviate their financial difficulties, improve their ongoing financial capability and manage their future financial affairs, contributing to improved financial wellbeing.
About the role
- Join a passionate organisation improving financial wellbeing in remote Australia!
- Attractive hourly rate of $31.57 plus super and salary packaging
- Enjoy relocation assistance and 5 weeks annual leave, with plenty of time to explore the unique Australian outback!
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists for a Financial Capability Worker to join LC’s Financial Capability and Wellbeing team in Alice Springs, NT.
Reporting to the Team Leader, you will primary be responsible for helping people to make informed choices about their financial position, building long-term capabilities to budget and manage their money and providing emergency relief to clients in need.
To learn more about the role, please click “Apply now”.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally hold a Cert III or higher in Community Services.
The successful candidate will also have solid financial knowledge, an understanding of physical and electronic record keeping as well as the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse client base.
About the Benefits
Lutheran Care offers exciting and highly rewarding careers to those who are genuinely committed to making a difference to communities and people in need.
In return for your hard work and dedication, LC is offering an attractive hourly rate of $31.57 plus super and generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
Relocation assistance is available, up to $2,000 for eligible candidates, as well as 5 weeks annual leave.
LC prides itself on providing a working environment where staff and volunteers are supported to grow both personally and professionally. They provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to all staff to equip them to succeed in the delivery of the highest standards of services.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Financial Capability Worker via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Development
