• Role supporting families affected by family and domestic violence
• Full-time, 12 month fixed term opportunity
• Location: Cranbourne North

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced family safety practitioner at our Cranbourne North centre 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, and in collaboration with centre staff, this position has multiple components to advance the practice of working with families affected by family and domestic violence. This will include conducting telephone psycho-social assessments and providing information and referrals to a wide range of RAV support, therapeutic and group work programs.

This role is based at our Cranbourne North centre and is a great opportunity for an individual looking for full-time hours. This role is a fixed-term contract until June 2023,. Pending funding review and contractual obligations, this role may be extended beyond this date.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, counselling or a related social science discipline.
• Completion of Multi Agency Risk Assessment and Risk Management (MARAM) Framework training.
• Previous demonstrated experience of a commitment to advocating and enhancing family safety and to living non-violently.
• Significant experience working with parents and children affected by family violence.
• Significant experience in undertaking whole of family psycho-social assessments and safety plans.

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 button and attach your covering letter responding to the above job requirements “Skills, experience and qualifications” and your current resume/cv.

A copy of the position description is available below.

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

For specific queries about this position contact Jackie Blake, Acting Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne by phoning 0429 028 030. 

The Victorian Chief Health Officer has mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for all authorised workers unless a medical exemption applies. RAV services are required to comply with these orders. The health and safety of our employees and clients is a priority. Candidates are required to provide vaccination evidence during the recruitment process.

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.