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”. RAV provides services from centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
About the role
Reporting to the Centre Manager Shepparton, you will work in a collaborative manner with the Family Violence (FV) team across centres and external partners to deliver high quality services across RAV’s FV programs. This includes the delivery of Men’s Behaviour Change Programs (MBCP), undertaking assessments for those seeking to enter family violence programs and risk management of participants. There may be a component of Family Safety Support in this role.
Based in Central Victoria, at our Shepparton centre, this is a permanent part-time position working four (4) days per week. This may require more than one evening shift per week inclusive of Tuesday evening, to deliver MBC Programs.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Qualification or relevant experience, in line with the mandatory minimum qualification requirements for specialist family violence practitioners under the Victorian Government Mandatory Minimum Qualification Policy.
- A graduate diploma or graduate certificate qualification in men’s family violence or willingness to complete this study.
- Experience in the provision of high-quality comprehensive risk assessments of individuals and families, where family violence is an identified risk.
- Significant experience working with families affected by family violence and
- Ability to engage in anti-collusive practice with clients who perpetrate family violence.
Why join us?
RAV offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary conditions and benefits with a base salary range of $88k-$90k (pro-rata) per annum. Your professional development is important to us, we provide best practice training, clinical supervision, work/life balance benefits to staff.
How to apply
Using the Apply Now button, please include your resume and a brief cover letter broadly outlining your experience and how it relates to this position. A copy of the position description is available on our website at www.rav.org.au/careers [link removed] .
For confidential enquiries please contact Shelley Watson, Centre Manager Shepparton by phoning 0488 588 795.
Applications will close on December 14, 2022
All candidates must complete the Minimum Qualifications Self-Assessment form [link removed] and attach this with their application.
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.