Microfinance Worker

Mtt Druitt, NEW South Wales Anglicare

• Part time hours – flexible days available
• Located at Mt Druitt

About us:

As a Christian organisation, with a heritage of service spanning 160 years, we serve older people and those who are vulnerable or marginalised by providing a range of accommodation, care and community services.

About the role:

We are looking for a candidate who has a heart for Community work and who can coordinate a service that makes available safe and affordable no Interest Loans to individuals and household on low incomes.

Key accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Daily interaction with clients and assessing their requests
• Supporting clients through the process, assisting them to complete loan applications, liaising with the banks and following up loan defaults.
• Promotes the NILS program in the local community by conducting promotional activities and attending community forums and network meetings.

Skills, knowledge and experience needed:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Services, welfare or equivalent
• Previous experience working in microfinance in a community environment
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to network

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.

Anglicare – Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

 

Source: Uniting News