Community Development & Financial Education Team Leader
Job No:
124464
Location:
Alice Springs, NT
- Provide hands-on leadership to a small, dedicated team focused on improving financial independence for Anangu
- Oversee a small project improving health outcomes for Anangu through the purchase of essential whitegoods with NILS loans
- Highly varied, hands-on role with a passionate not-for-profit organisation supporting remote Indigenous communities!
- Enjoy a competitive salary circa $83,780 - $85,700 plus super, salary sacrificing, relocation assistance & more!
About MoneyMob Talkabout
MoneyMob Talkabout is a not-for-profit organisation delivering a range of financial and community support programs with and for people in remote Indigenous communities.
Their Money Hub in the APY Lands, which has operated since 2012, provides a one-stop shop for local community members to interact with the broader economy in a safe and supportive environment. Teams also visit other communities in South Australia from Pipalyatjarra to Indulkana providing services on an outreach basis.
MoneyMob Talkabout is actively committed to being an Aboriginal run and led service, as such they strongly encourage experienced and qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to apply for this position.
About the Opportunity
MoneyMob Talkabout is currently looking for a full-time Community Development and Financial Education Team Leader to join their team in Alice Springs, NT, with extensive remote travel to APY Lands. This role is being offered on a fixed term contract to 30 June 2021, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Reporting to the Community Service and Practice Manager, this is a hands-on role that will see you responsible for the training and ongoing support of Financial Capability and No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) staff, as well as case managing clients as necessary.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Recruitment, leadership, supervision support and training of MoneyMob’s financial capability and NILS staff;
- Ensuring staff are properly inducted, and have a work plan which supports them to meet required contract KPIs;
- Developing and delivering community education and information sessions on a range of financial management topics;
- Providing pastoral care for staff, to assist with personal or health issues impacting on their work, within reasonable limits;
- Assisting clients to undertake basic financial tasks or transactions, with an emphasis on teaching them the skills to become self-reliant;
- Identifying any training needs, assisting with the development and review of in-house training programs; and
- Coordinating external training as required, including ensuring staff apply for appropriate travel allowances, have accommodation organised and are aware of their rights, obligations and appropriate behaviour when travelling.
You will also be overseeing MoneyMob's new Whitegoods for Wellness project, which aims to assist at least 100 Anangu households to acquire a fridge and/or washing machine through a subsidised NILS loan. These items of “health hardware” are considered essential for healthy living and the prevention of diseases such as scabies and skin sores, which can lead to chronic diseases such as kidney failure later in life. NILS loans are a safe and supported way for people to acquire these goods.
To view the full position description, please click here.
For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Carolyn Cartwright - Managing Director on (08) 8953 2410.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have a background in Financial Counselling or capability work, with a qualification in one of these areas. A hands-on and supportive leader, you will have demonstrated experience in motivating and developing a small team to achieve high performance results. Specific experience leading Indigenous team members would be highly regarded, as would knowledge of/experience in trauma informed case work.
Experience working in remote areas and in a cross-cultural context will be essential. You will be travelling long distances to isolated communities, and supporting individuals in sometimes extreme or confronting conditions. You'll be resilient, highly empathetic, and culturally competent; able to understand the needs and concerns of the communities involved and have the communication and interpersonal skills needed to adapt your approach to each individual.
You will bring an open-minded, community-focused approach, and be able to juggle the needs of multiple stakeholders, adapting to any changes or unforeseen issues that may occur. You'll also be highly organised, with great time management skills and the ability to utilise spreadsheets and organise project work.
Finally, you will be genuinely passionate about achieving positive outcomes for the communities that MoneyMob supports. You will not be afraid to do assertive outreach, including (where safe and welcome) going into people's houses. The whitegoods project will see you supporting these households in getting appliances installed, and you'll be happy to roll up your sleeves and get involved with some joint cooking, cleaning or celebration where possible.
Please Note: This position requires frequent travel via 4WD vehicle, spending blocks of time living away from home. To be eligible for consideration, you must hold a current Driver's Licence and be comfortable driving 4WD vehicles on remote roads, sometimes independently. Employment will also be subject to a National Police Clearance and Working with Children check.
About the Benefits
This is an incredible opportunity to bring your leadership skills to a passionate not-for-profit organisation supporting some of the most remote communities in Australia.
You'll be managing a brand new and highly important program and working with a huge range of stakeholders, acting as a key link between the government, MoneyMob, and the communities they support.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive an attractive remuneration circa $83,780 to $85,700, plus super and salary sacrificing options to increase your take-home pay.
You'll also enjoy a GREAT range of additional benefits including:
- Relocation Assistance;
- 6 weeks annual leave;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- 5 days mandated annual breaks;
- $500 annual wellbeing payment; and
- External professional supervision and support if needed.
You will be welcomed into a friendly and passionate team, with comprehensive training and support from colleagues and management. A work vehicle will be provided for any necessary travel, and accommodation will be covered for any periods away from Alice Springs.
If you're looking to make a positive community impact and take on a key leadership role within a supportive not-for-profit organisation - Apply Now!