About Relationships Australia

Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) provides a safe, judgement-free environment where individuals, couples and families can address the critical matters impacting their relationships, and their lives.

About the role

Working with the Men's Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) you'll provide social, emotional and practical support to men who are affected by family violence or who have allegations of family violence against them. This is an identified position. Being male is a genuine occupational requirement of this position under NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

FASS provides non-judgemental, drop-in or short term support to men with the social welfare needs while Legal Aid lawyers assist with legal support. You'll conduct needs and risk assessments, refer to appropriate services and support clients as they navigate the legal system. You’ll conduct outreach activities with related services to build the profile of the service and attract warm referrals to the program.

This is a case work role that that will deliver services primarily in-person across various Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) locations in NSW with occasional telehealth provision depending on court needs.

The details

• Being male is a genuine occupational requirement of this position under NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
• Work independently within the courts and remotely with the support of a specialised team
• Contract to 31/1/25, 3 days per week
• Regular travel between Sydney & Wollongong
• Valid NSW Drivers Licence is essential as travel is required in this role plus generous meal and travel allowance
• Approx. $49 per hour + super + leave loading + salary packaging benefits

What you'll bring

• Understanding of domestic and family violence, its gendered nature, and its disproportionate impact upon women and children
• Understanding of how to safely work with men who use violence, in a way that avoids inadvertent collusion
• Experience working with men impacted by domestic violence is preferred but not essential
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, identify short term needs to ensure client, child and family safety
• Ability to effectively engage with clients in stressful situations, other service providers, lawyers and court employees

Why work with us?

• Address the issue of domestic and family violence by working directly with men who use violence
• Strong clinical and supervision framework to support practice excellence
• Work alongside people who truly care about what you achieve
• We offer many benefits including flexible working options, salary packaging, additional leave days and fitness passport

We value inclusion and belonging. We want a workforce that is reflective of all the communities we serve. To strengthen our inclusive practice we have employee action groups: Accessibility, Reconciliation, Gender, Sex & Sexually Diverse and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD)

We are committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We have a stretch Reconciliation Action Plan to guide our efforts to build strong relationships, increased employment, and enhanced respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other communities

Next Steps

Interested? Click on the Apply Now link below and apply today!

It is a condition of employment from 1 January 2022, that employees who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination must be fully vaccinated to perform duties at any of our workplaces. If you are not medically eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, you must provide Relationships Australia NSW with acceptable evidence of having a health condition for which obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination is contraindicated.