• Support all Victorians to achieve positive, safe and respectful relationships.
• Part-time, three (3) days per week
• Location: Cranbourne North

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced family safety practitioner at our Cranbourne North centre to join Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) in this important role with staff who have been delivering effective client focused services and outcomes for over 70 years in Victoria.

About RAV

RAV is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations who have been providing services to the Victorian community for over 70 years. Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”. Our objective is to relieve suffering, distress and helplessness and to enhance physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Our services are for all members of the community, regardless of their religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances. RAV provides services from centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne, and in collaboration with centre staff, this position has multiple components to advance the practice of working with families affected by family and domestic violence. This will include conducting telephone psycho-social assessments and providing information and referrals to a wide range of RAV support, therapeutic and group work programs.

This position is based at our Cranbourne North centre. It’s a great opportunity for an individual looking for work in a part-time capacity, three (3) days per week on a 12month fixed-term contract. Pending funding review and contractual obligations, both employment contracts may be extended at a later date.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in psychology, social work or a related social science discipline.
• Previous demonstrated experience of a commitment to advocating and enhancing family safety and to living non-violently.
• Significant experience working with parents and children affected by family violence.
• Significant experience in undertaking whole of family psycho-social assessments and safety plans.

A copy of the position description (can be viewed below and) is available at www.rav.org/careers.

What we offer

A competitive salary package is on offer to the successful candidate with a base salary range of $84k-$90k (pro-rata) per annum, superannuation and access to salary packaging. We are an ‘employer of choice’ providing best practice professional development, training, clinical supervision and work / life balance conditions and benefits to our staff. To apply for this position, use the APPLY button and attach your covering letter responding to the above job requirements “Skills, experience and qualifications” and your current resume/cv.

For specific queries about this position contact Suresh Ramachandraiah, Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne by phoning 0421 510 113.

RAV is committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities and people with disabilities. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. All staff must undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.

A position description is attached.