• Join a passionate team providing positive, safe and respectful relationship support
• Part-time permanent role at Shepparton centre
• Highly competitive salary and packaging benefits

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and 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

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. Our objective is to relieve suffering, distress and helplessness and to enhance physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Our services are for all members of the community, regardless of their religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances. RAV provides services from 19 centres in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, and from additional outreach locations. The corporate support team is based in Camberwell.

About the role

Reporting to the Centre Manager, 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, group work (as required) and providing information, support and referral to match presenting needs to services and programs. Based at our Shepparton Centre the successful candidate will be required to work a Tuesday evening until 8pm each week. This is a permanent, part time position working two (2) days per week.

Qualifications, skills and experience

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

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

What we offer

A competitive salary package with a base salary range of $83k-$85k (pro-rata) 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, clinical supervision, work and life balance benefits. To apply for this position, use the APPLY button and attach your covering letter responding to the above job requirements “Skills, experience and qualifications” and your current resume/cv. For specific queries about this position contact Shelley Watson, Centre Manager Shepparton by (03) 5820 7444.

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 recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. All staff must undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.

A position description is attached.