See below the vacancy and the responsibilities as well as the key skills required for the role.

Reference:

• Full-time, contracted to 30th June 2027
• Generous salary packaging
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Flexible and hybrid working model

Banyule Community Health seeks to employ an experienced Financial Counsellor to join an established multidisciplinary team. The key aim of the Financial Counselling role is to deliver high quality provision of information, guidance, practical assistance and advocacy intended to redress financial issues for individuals, couples and families across Banyule, Meribek, Darebin and Whittlesea. Building relationships with external and internal service providers across Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs and Family Violence services are critical for a holistic service response based on client needs.

This role will include working at our West Heidelberg site, as well as co-locations across the North and North East Metropolitan region.

The key responsibilities for this position include:

• Working in an integrated way with other clinicians and care providers to provide Financial Counselling case work through assessment, advocacy, financial interventions, information, education and capacity building to support eligible clients with financial issues.
• Provision of comprehensive Financial Counselling assessments that include a case plan with goals towards meeting outcomes for clients.
• Collect client data, maintain and review file records, including compiling client data for reporting purposes.

Qualification and/or Experience:

• Diploma of Financial Counselling.
• FCVic membership eligibility.
• Experience as a Financial Counsellor.

About Us

We pride ourselves on our supportive attitude and our culture; built on our core values of Dignity, Quality and Passion. The Community Wellbeing team members bring respect, courage and excellence to our work and we are confident we make a significant and positive difference to the health and wellbeing of our clients.

Enquiries regarding the position can be made to Cathy Mc Kenzie, Financial Counselling Lead on or.

Please address the key selection criteria in your cover letter.

Banyule Community Health employs over 200 workers, working alongside volunteers and students who are building their capacity to qualify as Health and Community Services support workers and service providers.

Why work for us:

Respect, Dignity, Courage and Excellence are not just words: we are truly a 'values based' and purpose driven service. We love what we do and take pride in our strong, ongoing community engagement.