Financial Counsellor Problem Gambling
Creating Links is a growing not-for profit community organisation that focuses on developing dynamic, resilient, confident and inclusive communities.
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Company: Creating Links (N.S.W.) Ltd
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-5054-7189
Fax: +61-7-8643-6685
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Financial Counsellor Problem Gambling
Full time position until Dec 2018
Available for an immediate start!
Creating Links (NSW) Ltd is a not-for-profit community organisation based in Bankstown that focuses on developing dynamic, resilient, confident and inclusive communities and families.
The Financial Counsellor Problem Gambling will be responsible for providing financial counselling services to people who are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of problem gambling, assisting them to make informed decisions on the best course of action to resolve their financial difficulties, and/or to gain an improved ability to manage their financial affairs in the future.
The position will provide casework, advocacy, referral, community education and other activities including developing and maintaining links with relevant organisations in the region with a view to improving client outcomes.
This is a full time position of 38 hours per week.
Applicants are requested to address the selection criteria.
Essential Criteria:
- Relevant Financial Counselling qualifications and Accreditation
- Member of NSW State Association of Financial Counsellors (FCAN)
- Relevant experience working with clients experiencing Problem Gambling
- Case management experience in Financial Counselling
- Demonstrated knowledge of consumer protection legislation and policy, credit system, debt recovery and bankruptcy laws
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in advocating and negotiating with credit providers on behalf of clients
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and also within a team
- Demonstrated experience in administration and an ability to undertake statistical returns
- Current Drivers Licence
- Understanding of the needs of socially disadvantaged/vulnerable families
- Valid Working with Children Check Clearance
- National Criminal Records History Check
Desirable Criteria:
- Fluency in a second relevant community language as well as English
Please send your CV with a covering letter addressing the selection criteria to [email protected] outlining previous experience and why you think you are the perfect candidate for this position.
Closing date for application: Wednesday 18th July 2018 5pm.