Hardship Officer
Current- Assess customers for eligibility to the Staying Connected program. - Manage Staying Connected customer accounts on a daily basis and conduct a detailed review of each Staying Connected customer account where appropriate. - Liaise with prospective and existing customers. The primary contact will be via telephone and email, with follow up written correspondence.- Work with the Credit team and the ACAT to ensure a smooth transition of customers onto and when finalising the Staying Connected Program. - Provide customers assistance surrounding energy and water savings advice and refer customers to external programs, (such as Government assistance programs, home energy audits, financial counselling etc) to assist their situation. - Maintain and keep accurate, appropriate and complete file records to a professional standard as required by ActewAGL. - Establish working relationships with external stake holders, including the ACAT, Energy and Water Ombudsman (EWON), consumer advocacy groups, charities and financial counsellors - Other duties within the employee's skill, competence, and training