Financial Counsellor and Capability Worker
Latrobe Community Health Services – Morwell VIC
16 days ago, from Latrobe Community Health Service
Located in Morwell or Moe, part-time, permanent
* Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
* Play a pivotal role in delivering financial counselling and capability services to clients of Latrobe Community Health Service
* $53.8411 - $56.2211 per hour
At Latrobe Community Health Service you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.
We are looking for a passionate health professional who is looking to grow and further develop their career with an organisation dedicated to giving back to the community.
As the Financial Counsellor and Capability Worker you will deliver financial counselling and literacy services to individual and group clients of Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS). You will work collaboratively with internal LCHS teams and key stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support for clients accessing financial counselling services, which may include negotiating with creditors, advocating with government or non-government organisations, explaining debt recovery processes, developing budgeting plans, providing educational information and delivering group sessions.
To be successful, you will require;
* Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling)
* Equivalent or higher qualification of a Certificate III in Community Services Work and completed the Financial Literacy Skill Set units:
* CHCEDU005: Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
* CHCEDU006: Improve client's fundamental financial literacy skills
* CHCEDU007: Provde group education on consumer credit and debt.
* Financial and Consumer Rights Council(FCRC) registration
* Victorian Drivers Licence
* A current Employee Working with Children Check
At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply,click the Apply Now button.
Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email
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