• Support the implementation of best practice in service delivery.
• Two ongoing positions available: 1 x full-time and 1 x part-time
• Based in Melbourne’s Southern and Eastern suburbs

We have on offer two (2) exciting opportunities for motivated and experienced senior family violence practitioners 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 secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations who have been providing services to the Victorian community for over 70 years. 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 centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne, with day-to-day support from the Coordinator Family Violence Eastern Melbourne, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality family violence support services and programs through an integrative and co-ordinated practice response when engaged with individuals, women or family that are affected by family violence. You will offer high quality clinical supervision for all allocated family violence staff across Southern and Eastern Melbourne.

We have on offer two (2) ongoing positions available: one (1) full-time position based at our Cranbourne North centre supporting southern metro team and one (1) part-time, 0.8 EFT position based at our Boronia centre supporting the eastern metro team working across Boronia and Kew centres. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will work an evening shift on a regular basis.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or a related social science discipline,
• Completion of ‘No to Violence’ Graduate Certificate in Male Behaviour Change Group Facilitation through Swinburne University,
• Experience in the provision of family violence supervision with staff working with men, women and children,
• Experience in the provision of high-quality assessment of individuals and families, where family violence is an identified risk, and,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills,

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

What we offer

A competitive salary package is on offer to the successful candidate with a base salary range of $101k to $104k per annum (pro-rata for part-time), superannuation and access to salary packaging. We are an ‘employer of choice’ providing best practice professional development, training, clinical supervision and work / life balance conditions and benefits to our staff.

How to Apply

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, please contact Suresh Ramachandraiah, Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne by phoning 0421 510 113.

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.