• Deliver high quality client outcomes and services
• Competitive conditions, benefits & salary packaging
• Hybrid working arrangements

Are you a passionate advocate for helping families resolve conflict and find amicable solutions? We are actively seeking experienced and accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners to join our team of skilled FDRPs across multiple centres in Berwick Sunshine, Greensborough, Shepparton, Kew & Melbourne CBD.

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations who have been providing services to the Victorian community for over 75 years. Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”.

The role

You will provide Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) services to separating couples, with responsibility for assisting with conflict resolution, parent education, mediation. You will provide information, support, and referrals to match presenting needs to services and programs. Roles are available full-time or part-time, with a minimum of three (3) days per week and one evening shift per week.

We employ FDRP’s at centres located across metro Melbourne, including Berwick, Sunshine, Kew, Greensborough, Melbourne CBD, Cranbourne, Ballarat, Shepparton, and Traralgon.

About you

• Accreditation as an FDRP with the Attorney-General’s Department
• Degree qualified in Social Work, Social Sciences, Family Law, and a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution.
• Previous experience working as an FDRP (desirable).
• Experience/or training in property mediation (preferable).

We provide

• Competitive salary including meal/entertainment and salary packaging.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Generous employment conditions and benefits including additional paid leave benefits - parental, study, personal and compassionate, flexible, family violence leave as well as paid ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Access to professional development and training including our Registered Training Organisation programs where we provide accredited and non-accredited courses.
• Best practice clinical supervision and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Career progression opportunities internally across Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional Victoria centres.

The base salary range is $92k to $99k (pro-rata) per annum. The salary available will depend on your qualifications, previous experience.

Apply

If interested in an FDRP position with us, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and attach your resume, specifying your availability and location. If your preferred location and working days are actively recruiting, we will be in touch with you to schedule an interview. For specific queries, contact Stuart Deagan, Manager Northern Melbourne by phoning (03) 9404 7857.

A position description is attached.

COVID-19 compliance

Candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption during their application process.

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.