• Leading family, relationship and counselling organisation
• Sessional positions available
• Access to Salary Sacrificing

About us

Relationship Matters, is a dynamic, values based not-for-profit organisation specialising in relationship, family and individual counselling, mediation and education. For over 70 years we have been committed to making a difference to our clients no matter which sector of our community they come from.

We continue to provide high quality relationship counselling, dispute resolution and relationship education services. Relationship Matters also provide Employee Assistance Programs, training and workplace consulting.

About the role

We are seeking experienced self-motivated, client-focused Family and Relationship Learning facilitators who are able to work on a sessional basis to deliver Relationship Matters learning programs. Our programs include Parenting After Separation, Tuning into Kids, Tuning into Teens, Roadworthy for Dads, and SeaChange: Anger Management for Women.

Ideally, you will have experience in a range of psychoeducation programs. You have the skills to facilitate our relationship programs whilst applying an understanding of adult learning theories in a culturally appropriate manner.

Responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate relationship learning programs for groups, couples, families and individuals.
• Undertake intakes for programs as required to ensure suitability of participants for programs.
• Ensure programs are evaluated and provide feedback to the co-ordinator for necessary improvements to program content and process.
• Disseminate information about relationship issues through use of various mediums and delivery styles, particularly online formats.
• Maintain and record data as required by the organisation and stakeholders.

About you

You will be:

• A client focused facilitator with demonstrated experience in relationship programs.
• Tertiary qualified in Social/Behavioural sciences or Education or equivalent.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment will be highly regarded.
• Proficient understanding of family relationship issues and intervention theories/models.
• Experience working with LGBTIQ+ communities, children and adolescents, people who use family violence and/or victim survivors is highly desirable.
• Experienced in delivering community education, information and awareness programs
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation relating to relationship counselling, education and child safe standards.
• Able to promote the profile of Relationship Matters across the community through providing professional, caring service delivery.
• Proficient understanding of adult learning theories in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of theories regarding power, intimacy and sexuality in relationships.
• Highly proficient verbal and written skills.

A professional in your field, you can work independently while working within a cohesive, committed and high performing team. Together with your exceptional level of ethical standards and well-developed interpersonal communication skills, you will have the capacity to manage and ensure high standards of practice.

Previous experience working in a human services environment would be highly regarded.

next steps

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer and Questioning (LGBTIQ+) people.

A position description is attached.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Laurie Arrowsmith, on 1300 543 396.