• Opportunity with leading community organisation to provide specialist family violence services
• Full-time, ongoing position
• Based in Boronia

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced men’s family violence practitioner 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, this position is funded by the Victorian State Government (Family Safety Victoria) to provide specialist family violence services to address individual perpetrator needs. This includes undertaking comprehensive program eligibility assessments, developing individual pathway plans and active case coordination where required. In addition, this role will also facilitate RAV’s Men’s Behaviour Change (MBC) Programs which involves delivering and assessing specific family violence group programs to enhance the safety and wellbeing of women and children.

Due to an internal promotion, we now an exciting permanent position on offer, at our Boronia centre. The position is for full-time hours, with an expectation that the successful candidate will work an evening shift every week.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in social work, or a related social science discipline.
• Complete 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 am identified risk.
• Understanding of the gendered nature of family violence and the ability to articulate a practise framework including engagement and assessment.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and access to personal vehicle would be considered highly desirable.

A copy of the position description can be viewed below.

What we offer

A competitive salary package is on offer to the successful candidate with a base salary range of $86k to $92k 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 Now" button and attach your covering letter responding to the above job requirements under “Skills, experience and qualifications” and your current resume/cv.

All candidates must complete the Minimum Qualifications Self-Assessment form and attach this with their application. This form is accessible via the APPLY button.

This is a re-advertised role, previous applicants need not re-apply.

For specific queries about this position contact Suresh Ramachandraiah, Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne by phoning 0421510113.

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.