• Make an impact and support clients to achieve positive outcomes
• Part-time (0.8FTE), temporary role (until June 2026), based in Wonthaggi
• $98k - $105k (pro-rata) + Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550 + Super

About us

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services, and we now support more than 20,000 clients every year. We have over 400 dedicated employees working from 21 centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About headspace

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Wonthaggi, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV.

About the role

Reporting to the Center Manager, your responsibilities include providing early intervention counselling and case management to children aged 4–11 within the Connect Me program. The role delivers child-centred and family-focused support through individual and group work, school outreach, and coordinated engagement with families, schools, and community services. It includes intake, assessment, therapeutic interventions, and community activities aimed at strengthening protective factors and improving children’s wellbeing.

This role is located at Wonthaggi and is a temporary, part-time role working 4 days per week with the expectation that one day per week will be an evening shift. The base salary range is $98,027 - $105,084 (pro-rata) per annum.

About you

• Tertiary qualified in Social Work, Counselling or a related field, with strong experience working with children and families using a child-centred, strength-based approach.
• Skilled communicator with solid organisational and digital capabilities, able to manage assessments, therapeutic work, documentation, and competing priorities effectively.
• Confident working independently and collaboratively across schools, families, and community services, with experience supporting diverse client groups and navigating multi-agency environments.

We provide

• Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave benefits
• Professional development and Career progression opportunities.
• Best practice clinical supervision.

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Kylie Lancaster, Centre Manager by phoning 5175 9500.

Please submit your CV/resume and cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience. Please note, we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this position.

Please have all documents ready before starting, as applications can’t be saved mid-way.

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.

A position description is attached.