National Financial Wellbeing Specialist

• Max-Term 2 year Contract, Full Time
• Head Office, La Trobe Street, Melbourne (Open to location at GSANZ Offices in Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney) 
• $150,000 – $160,000 (plus super and salary packaging)

Are you a financial counsellor and keen to use your deep sector knowledge to drive impact at both a service design and ecosystem level? 

Come join Good Shepherd as our new National Financial Wellbeing Specialist to help steward an audacious strategy of innovation and disruption to drive better financial wellbeing outcomes for women, children and families.

Role Purpose

The role will drive the design and development of new service partnerships and alliances within the Financial Wellbeing sector, government, corporate, and community organisations. They will represent Good Shepherd and foster networks at senior levels, nationally and locally.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Client Services, the Good Shepherd Institute and Ecosystem Enablement to lead and steward an audacious strategy of innovation and disruption for financial wellbeing for women, children and families. 
• Lead the overall Financial Wellbeing sector engagement strategy aligned with the organisation’s mission, vision and long-term strategic objectives. 
• Take the lead in identifying, cultivating, and nurturing partnerships with stakeholders  including government agencies, corporate entities, and community organisations that have a part to play in promoting financial wellbeing.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance GSANZ’s presence and impact within the financial wellbeing sector, aligning partnership and alliance efforts such as our Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) Program with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to explore opportunities for joint initiatives, funding opportunities, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. 

About you

• Diploma of Financial Counselling, social work or equivalent qualifications.  
• At least 10 years of leadership and innovation experience delivering services within the broader field of financial wellbeing and to support people living on a low-income (financial counselling, financial inclusion, asset-building and financial capability). 
• Proven track record of successfully developing and nurturing strategic partnerships including government agencies, corporate entities, community organisations, and other stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated experience in program and partnership design and development, preferably with networked models of service delivery.  

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: National Financial Wellbeing Specialist 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.