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Family Violence Practitioner and Case Manager

Relationships Australia Victoria
  • Delivering best practice client services and outcomes
  • Part-time, three (3) days per week, fixed-term contract
  • Location: Sunshine

This is a new exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced family violence practitioner with case management 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 Western, this position delivers Men’s Behaviour Change (MBC) Programs to enhance the safety and wellbeing of women and children who have experienced family violence whilst holding perpetrators accountable for their behaviour. In addition, this position provides individual case management support to perpetrators of family violence offenders who present with complex issues.

This is a new part-time, position based at our Sunshine centre. The position is for three (3) days, 22.05 hours per week, inclusive of one (1) evening shift each week to deliver services to meet the community needs. The successful candidate will be offered a 12 month fixed-term contract - with a possibility of extending this beyond the 12 month period following review of business and operational needs at that time.

Skills, experience and qualifications

  • Appropriate tertiary qualification in social work, or a related social science discipline.
  • Completion of ‘No to Violence’ Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management (Male Family Violence), Swinburne University (preferred) or significant relevant group work experience).
  • Experience in the provision of high-quality risk assessments of individuals and families, where family violence is an identified risk.
  • Significant experience working with families affected by family violence.
  • Knowledge of the Family Violence Protection ACT 2008 and the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Management (MARAM) Framework and safety planning (advantageous).

A copy of the position description (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 $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 Rose Byrnes, Senior Manager Western by phoning 0419 774 905.

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.

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