Financial Counsellor Job in Adelaide 5000, South Australia Australia

Financial Counsellor
The Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc.

Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc.
Financial Counsellor
(Low Income Support Program)
CLASSIFICATION ALRM Award
Adelaide
The Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc. (ALRM) is an Aboriginal community organisation that provides legal representation and advice to the Aboriginal people of South Australia. The ALRM Inc. conducts a community-based legal practice and other law related programs including providing legal representation and advice to the Aboriginal people of South Australia, from offices in Adelaide and Regional Offices in Ceduna, Port Augusta, Murray Bridge and Port Lincoln.
The position is located at ALRM Adelaide Office and responsible to the General Manager Corporate Services.
The primary role of a Financial Counsellor within the Low Income Support Program is to assist Aboriginal people with personal household money management to advocate and negotiate on behalf of consumers and debtors.
The successful applicant will require-
A SAFCA accreditation
Financial Counselling management practices, including budgetary processes and procedures.
Should have a comprehensive understanding of consumer complaint mechanisms.
Have knowledge of relevant services to support clients in crisis.

The effects of indigenous culture on the management of the individual household budget.
Highly developed and effective counselling skills, interpersonal, communication, negotiation, strategic and business planning skills.
Demonstrate an ability to relate to Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Clients with sensitivity and understanding.
Closing date for applications is close of business on 25th November 2011
Requests for Job and Person Specification, and general enquiries to: Leonie Tremayne - Executive Assistant to the CEO Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc.
321-325 King William Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000
(08)8113 3777
Email: leoniet@alrm.org.au
Given the sensitivity of work of the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc. we are obliged to undertake a background check of applicants. In applying for the position, approval is given for ALRM to undertake necessary investigations satisfying employment, financial and criminal records checks.
ALRM Inc. offers attractive salary sacrifice arrangements. Aboriginal Legal Rights Movements Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We encourage Aboriginal persons to apply.