DETAILS

• 4-day position - Part-Time 30hrs
• based in Penrith
• 12-month contract
• Salary Schads 3.1 + super + salary packaging benefits
  About us
  Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.
  Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• willingness to affirm Wesley Mission’s vision, mission and values
• completed, completing or willing to complete Diploma in Financial Counselling
• holds or willing to obtain, Trainee Associate membership – Financial Counsellors Association of NSW
• computer literacy
• excellent time management, multi-tasking and follow up skills
• excellent verbal and written skills
• understanding the importance of family / community eco systems
• current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain
• current NSW drivers’ licence

Whether looking for your first career, reentering back into other work force or simply wanting a complete career change, you cannot go past this dynamic and challenging opportunity to join a vibrant and passionate financial counselling team.
As one of our paid intern Financial Counsellors, you will be given the unique opportunity to gain insight and practical experience whilst completing your formal studies. Paid interns will have first preference in applying for available permanent roles upon completion of this program.

What you can expect

• Support and hands on opportunities to implement learning from your studies
• Training to deliver financial literacy group programs to vulnerable communities/education settings
• Opportunities to engage with highly disadvantaged and vulnerable communities/settings
• Support and mentoring from one of our Senior Financial counsellors
• Paid industry experience

If you have a real passion for supporting and empowering client to make long lasting and significant life and financial changes, this position is for you!
This is a child-related position, and preferred applicants will be required to undergo a working with children’s check and criminal record history check.
To be successful in this position, candidates must possess the following: