Location: Whyalla, South Australia.
Status: Part Time (0.8 FTE) working 30.4 hours per week (hours negotiable, option for school hours work considered)
Annual Salary: from $61,097 to $65,524 per annum plus superannuation based on Part Time hours
About the Position
The Financial Capability Worker delivers financial literacy education, information and coaching and maintains a strong focus on supporting clients to change their financial behaviours.
As a Financial Capability Worker, you will:
- Provide information, money management skills and coaching to help clients make better financial decisions and build financial resilience.
- Deliver financial literacy information, education and support to clients.
- Provide ongoing budgeting and savings support to clients.
- Assist clients in assessing utility or telco hardship programs, government concessions and accessing services
- Provide clients with information about financial rights.
- Refer clients to financial counselling or other community services.
- Maintain and report on statistical information.
Why Join Us
You will have access to:
- Salary packaging and salary sacrificing option of up to $15,899 which will significantly increase your take home pay
- Salary packaging cards for meal and entertainment benefits and other generous discounts available
- Additional leave provisions
- Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
- A generous external Employee Assistance Program
- An inclusive, supportive and passionate team in a growing organisation
Centacare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an inclusive workplace and recognise that diversity within our workforce allows us to better support our clients and communities. If you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTIQA+ community, come from a culturally diverse group, or have lived experience, we would love to hear from you.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience in assisting families and individuals in the resolution of financial issues at various levels including crisis intervention.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the impact and issues related to financial crisis and associated behaviour's in rural and remote locations.
- An awareness of relevant legislation.
- An awareness of hardship provisions and how to negotiate accessing them with clients.
- An understanding of case plans and facilitating a positive approach in working with families, individuals and groups to achieve these goals.
- Experience in working in a highly confidential manner.
- A commitment to providing financial literacy and community education.
- Demonstrated ability to identify an issue and seek creative solutions.
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written), interpersonal skills and time management skills.
- High level of ability in the use of Microsoft Office and Information Technology.
Requirements of the role:
- Hold (or willingness to obtain) a current DHS Working With Children Check *
- Hold (or a willingness to obtain) a National Criminal History Record Check (Police Check) *
- Hold a current South Australian Driver’s License (minimum Provisional License)
* Preferred candidates will be supported through these processes
Further Information
For more information on the position, visit www.cccsa.org.au/careers/vacancies and request a copy of the Position Identification Document for further information on the role.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application via email to vacancies@cccsa.org.au
To be considered, candidates will be required to submit the following documentation:
- Cover letter
- Copy of your resume
- Response to the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Identification Document)
- Contact details of three professional referees
For more information on the recruitment process refer to our guide here.
Please contact Human Resources on (08) 8644 2020 or email vacancies@cccsa.org.au if you require further information, assistance or support with the recruitment process.
Applications close 9.00am Wednesday 3 September 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria questions may not be considered.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 30.4 per week
Work Location: In person