We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced senior advisor with expertise in family law 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 General Manager Clinical Services, this role has primary responsibility for providing legal advice across the organisation in the area of family law and related areas to RAV’s service delivery, policies and procedures and forms. The role incorporates the responsibility of legal and privacy officer. This role will also develop and review written documentation and provide consultation to RAV staff. As required, the role will provide supervision to our team of senior Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners (FDRP) and group supervision to the cohort of FDRPs.

The role is based at our Central Office in Camberwell with the opportunity to work from a RAV site some of the time on approval. It is based on part-time hours, three (3) days per week, on a permanent ongoing basis.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in law.
• Current holder of an Australian legal practising certificate.
• Current registration as an FDR practitioner with the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department.
• Significant experience in the provision of legal advice in the area of family law and related areas demonstrating the development of skills, experience and knowledge in the field.
• Significant training and professional development in the provision of advice, support, and supervision to practitioners in the area of FDR/mediation.
• Significant experience in the provision of FDR to both individuals and groups, demonstrating the development of skills, experience, and knowledge.

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 $110k to $118k (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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, use the Apply Now 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 Amanda Goldstein, General Manager Clinical Services by phoning 0487533935.

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.