About Relationships Australia

Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) provides a safe, judgement-free environment where individuals, couples and families can address the critical matters impacting their relationships, and their lives.

What you’ll do

As part of the Men's Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS), you will play a crucial role in supporting men affected by family violence or facing allegations. You'll provide compassionate psychosocial, emotional, and practical support, ensuring that they receive the assistance they need to navigate the family law system effectively. FASS offers non-judgmental, drop-in, or short-term support to address social welfare needs, while Legal Aid lawyers handle legal matters.

You will conduct thorough needs and risk assessments, guiding men to essential support services and helping them find their way through the complexities of the legal system. Your services will primarily be delivered in-person at Lismore/Tamworth/Armidale Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) locations, with occasional telehealth support as needed.

The details

• This is an identified position. Being male is a genuine occupational requirement of this position under s31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
• Full-time contract to 30/6/25 with potential for extension.
• Based in Lismore with some travel to Armidale & Tamworth and other Federal Circuit & Family court locations.
• Valid C Class NSW Drivers license is essential as regular travel is expected.
• Base Salary + 11% super, 17.5% leave loading and tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900. (Increase your take home pay! Calculate Your Savings at https://www.salary.com.au/calculate-your-savings).
• Extra annual leave days between Christmas and New Years.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Welfare, Social Science, Psychology, Humanities or equivalent knowledge.
• Experience working with men who are impacted by, or have used violence in their domestic relationships.
• Able to demonstrate impartiality and an unbiased approach when working with men who avoid taking responsibility for their past behaviours.
• Understanding of the intersections between domestic and family violence and the family law system.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, identify short term needs to ensure client, child and family safety.
• Ability to effectively engage with clients in distress, other service providers, lawyers and court employees.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in advocacy and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team effectively.

Why work with us?

• Address a hidden side of Domestic and Family Violence.
• Work alongside passionate people who truly care about what you achieve and grow with us as a team.
• We offer many benefits including flexible working options, additional leave days, Employee Referral Reward program and a fitness passport.
• Extra Income - You can salary package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 pa for entertainment expenses, meaning you take home even more pay!
• Enjoy continuous training and development opportunities to elevate your skills and advance your career.
• We value inclusion and belonging. We want a workforce that is reflective of all the communities we serve. To strengthen our inclusive practice, we have employee action groups: Accessibility, Reconciliation, Gender, Sex & Sexually Diverse and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse.
• We are committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We have a stretch Reconciliation Action Plan to guide our efforts to build strong relationships, increased employment, and enhanced respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other communities.

Next Steps

Interested? Apply today as we want to move quickly with this recruitment.

It is a condition of employment from 1 January 2022, that employees who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination must be fully vaccinated in order to perform duties at any of our workplaces. If you are not medically eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, you must provide Relationships Australia NSW with acceptable evidence of having a health condition for which obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination is contraindicated.