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 the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) provides evidence-based family dispute resolution services to separating families, including assessing suitability for FDR, facilitating mediation and conflict resolution, supporting the development of parenting and property agreements, and promoting the best interests of children. The role also involves providing information, referrals, and education to clients, collaborating with stakeholders to address family needs, and contributing to training, group facilitation, and student support activities as required.

This role is located at Melbourne CBD and is part-time permanent (0.8FTE) working four (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 qualification in social sciences, law, dispute resolution, or a related field (or equivalent experience), with a Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution and FDRP accreditation (or eligibility).
• Experience supporting separating families to resolve parenting and property matters through mediation and conflict resolution.
• Ability to facilitate positive outcomes that promote the best interests and wellbeing of children following separation.
• Eligible for registration with the Attorney-General’s FDRP Register and able to maintain all required checks and clearances.

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 Susan Piscioneri, Assistant Manager by phoning 0427 293 428.

Please submit your CV/resume and cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience via the "Apply Now" button. 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.