Microfinance Officer - Microfinance Programs

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Introduction:
About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!

About You

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.

If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you!

Why Join Us

You will have:

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
• A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, LGBTIQA+ person, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.

We are honoured to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace. In November 2024, we also achieved Bronze Tier Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) through Pride in Diversity

Engage with Heart - Impact with Purpose.

Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People

ucsa.org.au

Description:
About The Position

Position Location: Port Pirie

Position Status: Part Time FTE 0.6

Closing Date for Applications: 07th June 2026

The Microfinance Program aims to deliver a quality service that enables people on low income to access no interest loans.

As the Microfinance Officer you will perform a broad range of administrative tasks to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to loan applicants, suppliers and stakeholders. You will ensure all quality assurance and compliance measures are met as required by Uniting Country SA.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of this role.

This is an ideal opportunity if you are currently unemployed and/or returning from a career break!

Skills and Experiences:
You will:

• Provide regular No Interest Loans appointments for applicants.
• Manager key administrative tasks that support high-quality service delivery.
• Ensure all quality assurance and compliance requirements are met in line with Uniting Country SA standards.
• Promote UCSA's Microfinance products.
• Have a high level of interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

It is essential for you to have:

• Current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Relevant experience in a paid or voluntary capacity.

It is desirable for you to have:

• A Certificate IV or above in a Human Services related discipline (not essential).

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.

Our process requires you to provide a Resume and Cover Letter. You will need to put this information in two (2) separate documents and upload each document.

Refer to our Guide to Applying for more information.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.

Please contact Katie Sedunary on 0437 618 134 for any questions concerning this position and/or salary range.

Curious about our culture and how we include everyone? We invite you to ask questions and, if needed, request adjustments or support at any stage of the recruitment process. This invitation is for all applicants and includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, those experiencing language or communication barriers, and people of diverse sexualities and gender identities. Contact Ethan Walter, Recruitment Specialist, at careers@ucsa.org.au or 0466 503 880