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Financial Mentor

Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Relevant training or qualification in financial mentoring.
  • Knowledge of budgeting, saving, debt management, and credit contracts.
  • Advocate for clients with creditors, housing providers, landlords and government agencies.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Associate

Pay Rate

$69,000 NZD – $75,000 NZD (Annum)

Description

He kaupapa hirahira tēnei mo tētahi tangata ngākau nui nei ki te hiki I te mana o te tangata, ā I te hapai I te ora o te tangata.  Mā te kanohi o te Ao Māori tēnei kaupapa e arahi ki tōna putanga whaihua.

He kōrero mō mātou | About Us  

Kāhui Tū Kaha is a community mental health and social housing provider. We are a well-established and innovative provider, characterised by our diversity and commitment to health and social outcomes for everyone. We strive to uphold our organisational values of manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, and whakawhanaungatanga in all that we do.

As a successful applicant, you will enjoy working within an open, culturally diverse organisation with many opportunities for further growth and development. 

He kōrero mōu | About You 

Someone who is compassionate, caring, non-judgmental and with a supportive attitude. You are solution-focused and capable of finding the strengths of the people you work with and implementing the best strategies to advance them towards their financial goals. You are also a confident decision-maker in crisis situations.

He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role 

This opportunity will allow you to use your life skills and professional expertise to support our clients in identifying their financial goals and developing a plan to achieve sustainable financial well-being.  You will advocate on their behalf with creditors, housing providers and landlords, and government agencies. Provide one-on-one budgeting advice and facilitate group workshops and sessions that build financial confidence and capability

What you will need to have: 

  • Relevant training/qualification in financial mentoring
  • Knowledge of budgeting, saving, debt management, and credit contracts
  • Astute communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to inspire and motivate people to achieve their goals 
  • Ability to advocate, network and build positive community relationships 
  • Knowledge of New Zealand’s health system and local community groups and resources
  • Commitment to The Treaty of Waitangi and understanding of tikanga Māori 

Some of the benefits we offer:

  • A day off on your birthday 
  • Subsidised health insurance after 3 months of employment
  • Subsidised HOP card for travelling to and from work after 3 months of employment

All applicants must have New Zealand Residency, a full and clean driver’s licence, and a clean police record. 

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply  

Apply through SEEK or our careers page. For more information about us, please visit www.kahuitukaha.co.nz or contact Shirlene on 027 700 6936