• Join a passionate team providing positive, safe and respectful relationship support
• Part-time, four (4) days per week for a fixed-term period covering parental leave.
• Highly competitive sector remuneration and salary packaging benefits

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner 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 valued provider of specialist family and relationship services. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. Our objective is to relieve suffering, distress and helplessness and to provide high quality, accessible and effective services for people with complex relationship issues. Our services and programs, which are provided from 16 centres across Victoria, include counselling, family dispute resolution, relationship education, family violence services, mental health services, senior relationship services and professional training. As a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations, our services are for all members of the community, regardless of religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne, you will be responsible for providing Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) to families by assisting to resolve issues in dispute such as parenting arrangements and property settlement. The role is also responsible for undertaking assessments, FDR, group work (as required) and for providing information, support and referral to match presenting needs to services and programs.

This position is based at our Berwick Family Relationship Centre. For this position, the successful candidate will be required to work a Wednesday evening shift until 8pm on a weekly basis. This is a part time, fixed-term position working four days per week, covering parental leave until October 2021.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Work or Law,
• Successful completion of the Vocational Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution,
• Registration as an FDRP under the Accreditation Rules or on the Register of FDRP maintained by the Attorney-General’s Department or eligible to be registered immediately,
• Experience or training in property or a willingness to undertake training, and,
• Demonstrated previous experience as a family dispute resolution practitioner (advantageous)

A full copy of the position description can be viewed below and is accessible at www.rav.org.au/careers .

What we offer

You will receive a competitive sector remuneration package with a base salary range of pro-rata $82,126k to $88,038k per annum, superannuation and access to PBI tax-free salary packaging. RAV is an ‘employer of choice’ in the community sector who provides best practice professional development, training and supervision and work and life balance conditions and benefits.

To apply for this position, use the “APPLY” button and attach your covering letter addressing the bulleted points under the heading of “Skills, experience and qualifications” and your current resume.

If you have a specific query about this position, please contact Suresh Ramachandraiah, Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne, by calling (03) 8768 4111.

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 require all staff to have a satisfactory National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.

A position description is attached.