Microfinance - NILS/Financial Capability Worker
- Exciting opportunity to live and work in the East Arnhem community!
- Strengths Based Environment
- Salary Package an additional $15,900 annually & 5 weeks annual leave
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
Please note: There are extremely limited private rental options in Nhulunbuy and accommodation is not supplied with this position. Please consider this before applying.
In this role, you’ll work closely with individuals and families on low incomes to help them navigate financial challenges and build resilience. You’ll facilitate access to the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), assist with loan applications, and support clients in developing savings goals and maintaining repayments. You’ll deliver culturally appropriate financial literacy training through both individual and group sessions, promote financial wellbeing across East Arnhem, and collaborate with a supportive team to improve services and outcomes.
To be successful you will have:
- Knowledge of and an ability to comply with Federal, NT and Local Government legislation, regulations, permits and/or by laws.
- Demonstrated experience working under funding contracts, operational guidelines, approved work plans, reporting requirements or task directives
- Ability to maintain confidential client personal and organisational information in line with legislative and organisational requirements
- Demonstrated engagement skills with a range of people and a commitment to social justice and consumer advocacy.
- Sound written, verbal and computer skills including data systems
- Understanding of cultural systems, and ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, their families, communities, staff, and Aboriginal controlled organisations
Note: The filling of this position 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.
As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Regional Manager on (08) 8939 3400
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.
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
Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.
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