• Leadership opportunity with a leading community sector organisation
• Ongoing part-time position, 3 days per week
• Based in Traralgon

Due to an internal promotion, we have a rare and exciting opportunity for a motivated and qualified Assistant Manager with senior clinical experience 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 Gippsland, your responsibilities include, staff performance and performance management, general administrative and management responsibilities that support the Senior Manager in the effective and efficient operational management of the Gippsland centres. The role has key responsibility for the maintenance of quality service delivery and motivating the team to deliver high quality professional services, which align with RAV’s strategic direction and meet contractual obligations.

There is also a component of senior clinical work for this role with a focus in support to our i-Connect early intervention mental health support service. This includes providing individual and group clinical supervision to staff at the centre, making professional judgements, offering feedback, support, and challenging staff to ensure continuous improvement.

The role is based at our Traralgon centre with responsibilities over four (4) centres, including three (3) headspace centres in Bairnsdale, Sale and Wonthaggi. The role is for part-time hours, three (3) days per week, for an ongoing basis.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications which may include management, psychology, social work, social science, family dispute resolution.
• Several years’ experience as a manager or team leader, delivering strong management support and advice and maximising team and operational effectiveness.
• Sound judgement, problem solving skills to support decision making in all areas of responsibility.
• Clinical supervision experience.
• Experience in child and youth work (highly advantageous).

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

What we offer

A competitive salary package is on offer to the successful candidate with a base salary range of $120k to $125k (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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, use the APPLY button and attach your covering letter responding to the above job requirements under “Skills, experience and qualifications” and your current resume/cv.

For specific queries about this position contact Jo Huggins, Senior Manager Operations South East by phoning 0448 558 708 .

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.