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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Financial Counsellor
Alice Springs, NT
SCHADS Level 3 to Level 5 | Full-time (0.8 negotiable)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Financial hardship can affect every aspect of a person's life. It can create stress, impact wellbeing and leave people feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. At Moneycare, we believe everyone deserves access to support, advocacy and practical guidance when facing financial challenges.
As a Financial Counsellor, you will walk alongside people during some of the most difficult periods of their lives, helping them navigate debt, hardship and financial uncertainty with dignity and hope. Through compassionate support, skilled advocacy and meaningful conversations, you will empower individuals and families to regain control, build resilience and move towards a more secure future. Every day brings the opportunity to create lasting change, helping people feel heard, supported and capable of taking their next steps forward.
As a Financial Counsellor, you will support people experiencing financial hardship through advocacy, practical solutions and financial counselling, helping them build resilience and regain control of their financial future. We welcome applications from candidates nearing completion of their Diploma of Financial Counselling, newly qualified practitioners working towards accreditation, and experienced accredited Financial Counsellors.
This is a permanent full-time position based in Alice Springs within the Community Engagement – Moneycare team, reporting to the Team Leader. This primarily client-facing role offers hybrid flexibility, including one work from home day per week. Pay is in accordance with a SCHADS Level 3 to Level 5, subject to qualifications, experience and financial counselling accreditation. Part-time hours of 0.8 FTE will also be considered for the right candidate.
If you are passionate about supporting people to build financial confidence and capability, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your current resume for consideration.
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 people 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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
