About us

Relationships Australia Victoria (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 75 years. Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Melbourne MFRC & Therapeutic Services, you are a qualified Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Practitioner able to work with our team of highly skilled and dedicated practitioners providing FDR to separating couples by assisting to resolve issues in dispute such as parenting arrangements, property settlements and developing parenting plans.

Your responsibilities include providing conflict resolution, parent education, a framework for negotiation, undertaking assessments and mediation, group work (as required), providing information, support, and referrals to match presenting needs to services and programs.

The successful candidate MUST have a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution.

This position is permanent full time or part time working four days per week at our Melbourne Family Relationship Centre in Melbourne CBD. This will include working one evening shift per week.

About you

• Degree qualified in Social Work, Social Sciences or Family Law.
• Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution.
• Accreditation as an FDRP with the Attorney-General’s Department.
• Previous experience working as an FDRP (desirable).
• Experience/or training in property mediation, able to undertake training (preferable).
• Experience or training in Child Inclusive Practice desirable.

We provide

• Competitive salary including meal/entertainment and salary packaging.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Generous employment conditions and benefits including additional paid leave benefits -parental, study, personal and compassionate, flexible, family violence leave as well as paid ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Access to professional development and training including our Registered Training. Organisation programs where we provide accredited and non-accredited courses.
• Best practice clinical supervision and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Career progression opportunities internally across Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional Victoria centres.

The base salary range is $92k-$99k (pro rata) per annum.

Apply

Candidates can view the position description, contact Lisa Stockheim - Senior Manager Melbourne MFRC & Therapeutic Services on 0427 316 616.

RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability. 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. RAV is a public benevolent institution.

Candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption during their application process.

A position description is attached.