Community Financial Inclusion Officer – Geelong

• Permanent Full Time (1 FTE)
• 5 Days on-site, Geelong
• SCHADS Level 4, $83,684 (plus super and salary packaging)

Role Purpose

The Community Financial Inclusion Officer provides community finance products and services, including No Interest Loans, directly to clients. These products and services aim to improve the wellbeing and social inclusion of people who are disadvantaged and on low incomes.

This role is the initial point of contact for clients, assesses their needs and refers them appropriately, and delivers direct services (community finance products).  This direct service delivery includes completing budgets and loan applications in client and loan management systems, they will contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of Good Money.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist people from diverse backgrounds with complex needs in a way that is respectful, appropriate, and
• Provide direct, high quality client service by phone, face-to-face and online, including:
  • Greet clients and guide them through the community financial options.
  • Respond to enquiries, assess eligibility, determine client needs and respond appropriately (through direct services, information provision, or referrals to internal and external supports.
  • Assist clients with all aspects of loan applications, including conducting one-to-one interviews with clients, preparing a budget with them, checking supporting documentation.
  • Contacting clients to let them know outcome of their loan application (including preparing documentation, making payments to suppliers and setting up repayments).
  • Respond to enquiries regarding existing loans and ongoing loans management (including following up with clients who have missed repayments).
  • Ensure accurate client records are kept using Good Shepherd’s client management systems, ensuring client privacy and safety is maintained.
• Utilise local networks to provide information and make referrals to other support services, as required.
• Contribute to community engagement, partnership development and marketing activities, to increase the number of clients who access Good Money

About you

• Certificate or Diploma in Community Services, or equivalent community services experience and/or
• Experience working with complex clients or clients highly regarded including client
• Experience in loan administration
• Skills in navigating queries and providing timely administrative assistance for a diverse range of clients.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain processes simply and effectively and adjust communication style to diverse range of clients.

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive. 

We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing.  We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality. 

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.

Benefits

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
• + more

How to apply

To apply please submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV.  Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

To request a copy of the position description, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Financial Inclusion Officer – Geelong enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.