· Part-time Contract to 30 June 2011
· Work as part of a caring, supportive professional team
Experience the enormous satisfaction of generating real change in people’s lives.
Join the friendly and supportive team at Anglicare SA, and deliver a range of antipoverty initiatives, including financial counselling, and community education, to achieve positive financial outcomes and independence for people in need.
This is a hands on role, one filled with variety and demanding action. High level communication and negotiation skills are crucial as you’ll be advocating for and working with people from diverse backgrounds with problems often needing urgent attention.
You need to be passionate and empathetic, a good listener and team leader; a motivator with a consultative style.
Fundamental attributes: Excellent numeracy and financial literacy skills, as well as confidence in negotiating with creditors and financial institutions. You need to be flexible and solution focussed. You need to work well with both individuals and groups.
Essential: An Australian Diploma in Financial Counselling is essential, as is prior proven experience in a similar role. You must also possess a current drivers’ licence and access to a registered, roadworthy, insured vehicle. Applications will only be accepted from persons holding Australian residency or a current Australian Working VISA.
We offer salary packaging to increase your take home pay, training and career opportunities, discount child care and shopping, travel insurance, and carers leave.
View the job description at www.careers.anglicare-sa.org.au
Should you have any further queries please contact Christine Bell on 08) 8256 2173.
To apply either use the “apply here” function or e-mail your application to Sallie Williams swilliams@anglicare-sa.org.au
NB: in order for your application to be viewed favourably please briefly address the Demonstrable Requirements/Competencies of the role in your covering letter.
Applications close: 4 August 2010
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and all other cultures.