Join our Family Services Team.

• Provide financial counselling & assistance to consumers
• Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
• Part–time (45.6 hours per fortnight), Maximum Term to 30 June 2026
• Based in Epping

Your new role

As a Financial Counsellor, you will deliver high-quality financial counselling by providing information, practical assistance, and advocacy to help improve clients’ financial situations.

You will support clients as they navigate financial crises and work with them to build long-term financial wellbeing, capability, financial literacy and resilience. You will also facilitate referrals to other internal services and community support networks to ensure your clients and families receive the comprehensive support they need.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you. In addition to your salary of hourly rate (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Diploma of Financial Counselling
• Member of Financial Counselling Victoria
• Experience working with vulnerable clients and providing advocacy across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Good understanding of Consumer Credit Law and Consumer Law.
• Knowledge of policies and practices of major creditors and the ability to identify the appropriate legislation which applies to particular debts.
• Sound knowledge of the relevant hardship policies, practices and services offered by relevant State and Federal Governments Departments, utility providers and other major creditors as appropriate to the consumer group.
• Knowledge of casework issues as related to the target group, including an awareness of financial hardship, family violence and cultural sensitivity.

 View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Melissa Stone on 0466 922 718 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.