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

Reporting to the Centre Manager Ballarat and working closely with a team of highly skilled clinicians, your responsibilities will include the provision of high quality, culturally sensitive relationship counselling and therapy, including education programs to individuals, couples, and families as required. You will be able to apply your skills and expertise in childhood development and family dynamics to respond to a diverse range of issues: including trauma, violence and abuse, parenting concerns, relational issues, stress and anxiety, separation and divorce and blended families.

This position is based at our centre in Ballarat and is permanent, part-time for three (3) days per week including one evening shift a week.

About you

• Degree qualified in family therapy, social work, counselling, or psychology.
• Previous supervised professional experience in relationship counselling and family violence.
• Demonstrated application of therapeutic modalities relevant to working with individuals, couples and families.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals and couples where family violence is present and accurately assess for family violence.
• Understand and be able to practically apply relevant legislative regulations.

About us

Highly competitive employment conditions / benefits to our employee including additional paid leave, Parental paid leave, Family Violence paid leave and flexible leave. We offer Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support a positive work-life balance to our employees. We recognise our employees by providing salaries which are well above-award levels and include the full salary packaging options. Our employees have access via our RTO to an extensive range of our professional development / training courses, they participate in best practice clinical supervision and have opportunities to progress their career with our dedicated and committed team. 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 Jayne Ferguson, Centre Manager Ballarat, by phoning 03 5337 9222. 

Applications close 17 October 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.