• Make an impact and support clients to achieve positive outcomes
• Join a respected, high quality and experienced service organisation
• Hybrid working arrangements – perm, part-time role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced Family Violence Practitioner to join Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).

About us

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. We have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services to for over 75 years. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians.

About the role

Reporting to the Centre Manager – Outer East Metro Melbourne, your responsibilities include facilitation of Men’s Behaviour Change Programs, undertaking eligibility assessments for the Family Violence Programs, providing Men’s case management, one on one support and conducting risk assessment and risk management of program participants. These roles also involve developing case plans for eligible clients that identify a range of realistic and achievable change goals and engage each client with other social and universal services as appropriate.

This role is located Kew and is permanent, part-time working Monday to Thursday (4) days per week with the expectation that one day per week will be an evening shift. The base salary range is $95k -$102k (pro-rata) per annum.

About you

• Degree 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), or significant relevant group work experience.
• Demonstrated experience with a range of family violence and the ability to articulate a practise framework including engagement and assessment.
• Experience in the provision of high-quality risk assessments of individuals and families, where family violence Is an identified risk.

We provide

• Competitive salary packaging as RAV is a public benevolent institution.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Generous leave entitlements, and gratis days over the Christmas/New Year period.
• Professional development and training.
• Best practice clinical supervision.
• Career progression opportunities.

Candidates can view the attached position description also at www.rav.org.au/careers, and can contact Tracy Hansen-Eales, Centre Manager – Outer East Metro Melbourne by phoning 0400 889 790 for specific queries.

Candidates will be required to provide evidence of two COVID-19 vaccinations.

All candidates must complete the Minimum Qualifications Self-Assessment form and attach this with their application.

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.