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Financial Counsellor

Applications close: 6th May 2013
Melbourne Counselling Service
Financial Counsellor – .6EFT Part Time

Be part of a unique service supporting people in financial hardship Contribute to our service at a time of significant change and development Flexible and autonomous work conditions.

An exciting opportunity exists to join our Melbourne Counselling Services (MCS) Counselling team as a Doorways Generalist Financial Counsellor.

The program is funded by The Salvation Army mission support. It employs 3EFT (financial counsellors and a team leader) to respond to generalist financial counselling needs of people in the North Western suburbs of Melbourne.

The position is an outpost to The Salvation Army Corps, Doorways Program. Training at MCS as required.

Melbourne Counselling Services (MCS) is based in Melbourne CBD and has a suite of services including: Sexual Assault, Generalist and Problem Counselling; Generalist and Problem Gambling Financial Counselling; and a range of Gamblers Help Services including Venue Support, Community Education and self exclusion.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Experience delivering thorough financial counselling to vulnerable clients
• Excellent client engagement and support skills
• Relevant Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling) qualification or working towards the required qualification

All applicants are required to provide a police check and a working with children check.

For full position description, contact:
Shae Skinner (03) 9653 3250
or email shae.skinner@aus.salvationarmy.org

For further information contact the Financial Counselling Team Leader, Maria Turnbull on (03) 9653 3247.

Applications close 5pm 6th May 2013.

Please submit written applications briefly addressing key selection criteria and provide a resume, cover letter and 2 referees to:
maria.turnbull@aus.salvationarmy.org.