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 70 years.  Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”.  

About the role

You will report to the Senior Manager-Southern and Eastern Melbourne and work closely with a team of highly skilled clinicians to provide effective, high quality and culturally sensitive counselling and therapy. You will have expertise in childhood development and family dynamics using a child-focussed and inclusive practice. You will work systemically with families across our counselling programs, providing group and education programs to individuals, couples and families to respond to a diverse range of issues. These issues include relationship and parenting concerns, violence and abuse, stress and anxiety, separation and divorce, and blended families.  Well-developed communication, technology, and case file management skills also form part of this role.

This opportunity is based at our Boronia Centre and is part-time, working three (3) days per week, with the expectation that one day per week will be an evening shift. This position is for a fixed-term period covering parental leave until November 2024. 

About you

• Qualifications in family therapy, social work, counselling, psychology (or related).
• Previous full-time, supervised professional experience in relationship counselling and family violence.
• Demonstrated application of therapeutic modalities including the ability to accurately assess for family violence and to appropriately manage risk when working with individuals and couples.
• Understanding of and practical ability to apply relevant legislative regulations.
• Ability to develop/write succinct case notes including case conceptualisation.

About us

We offer competitive salary packaging, employment conditions and benefits including additional paid leave, parental and flexible leave.  We value work-life balance and our staff can work in a hybrid arrangement.  We invest in your professional development and training and provide best practice clinical supervision.  

The base salary range is $92k-$99k (pro-rata) per annum.  

Apply

Submit your application and resume, we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible so we can progress this recruitment and interviews may commence while advertising.

You can view the position description for further information.  For specific queries about this role, contact Suresh Ramachandraiah, Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne, by phoning 0421 510 113. Applications close 22 August 2023. 

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.