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 Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne, the role is responsible for the delivery and support of Tuning in to Kids and Dad’s Tuning into Kids educational parenting programs that focuses on the emotional connection between parents and children. This role focuses on enabling participants to connect with others in a similar situation and their own children and provides participants with support as well as an opportunity to develop skills to overcoming relationship difficulties.
This position is based at our Cranbourne centre and there are two (2) casual vacancies available.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work or a related allied health discipline and eligibility for membership of appropriate professional body.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise working with children, adolescents and families, including group work interventions.
- Sound risk/assessment skills and ability to make appropriate referrals for children, young people and their families.
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently and as part of a team.
- Current Australian Driver’s license.
Why join us?
RAV offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary conditions and benefits with a base salary range of $57 -$61 per hour (inclusive of casual loading). 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 www.rav.org.au/careers [link removed] .
For confidential enquiries please contact Suresh Ramachandraiah, Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne, by phoning 0421 510 113.
Applications will close on 16 December 2022.
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.