Financial Counsellor

The Organisation

This not-for-profit organisation enriches university life with clubs, sports, volunteering and wellness support for university students. Acting as an umbrella for all student activities, it’s dedicated to providing a fun, enriching experience outside the classroom, helping students find their community through countless events and opportunities.


Benefits & Culture

• Office based role in central Sydney
• Close to the light rail, with additional public transport options
• Competitive hourly pay rate
• 4-month temporary contract, working 2 days per week

  
The Role
  
This role provides student-focused financial counselling and support services, to assist students to effectively understand and improve their financial wellbeing. This will include guidance on budgeting, managing debt, accessing financial aid, and navigating financial crises. Duties will include:

• Provide confidential one-on-one financial counselling to students experiencing financial stress
• Facilitate access to financial assistance, such as emergency funds, hardship support, and aid applications
• Coordinate holistic student support, including referrals to internal services and external agencies
• Assist with delivering financial literacy education through workshops, webinars, and resources
• Work towards the goal of supporting student retention, academic success, and overall wellbeing

Skills Required

• Tertiary qualifications in Financial Counselling, Social Work, or related field
• Experience providing financial counselling or support, ideally in a university or community setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support diverse groups
• Knowledge of personal finance issues and ability to deliver clear, tailored advice and financial literacy support

If you're an experienced Counsellor with financial knowledge and available for a part time role, please click apply to submit your application. Alternatively, please call Debbie Jardine at NGO Recruitment on (02) 82430570 to discuss further.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience, we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.