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”.
The role
You will report to the Senior Manager Training and Development and you will be responsible for the delivery of brief group-based interventions to medium and high-risk offenders using adult learning principles and a strength-based approach, delivered online and in person. These programs have a focus on the need for reflection, development of pro-social skills and positive life re-direction to support correctional cohorts to complete their Community Correction Orders (CCO).
This is a great casual opportunity for skilled individuals who are available to travel across metropolitan Melbourne, including Sunshine, Broadmeadows, Dandenong, Melbourne and Geelong. Whilst this is a casual position, successful candidates can expect work during normal business hours, i.e. Monday to Friday, but it also may involve work on a Saturday. You can expect to be rostered on for one to two shifts per week.
About you
- Degree in education, counselling, social work or other related fields.
- Cert IV in Training and Assessment and/or several years’ experience in facilitating training workshops to adults.
- Strong facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills with experience facilitating groups with adults from variety of backgrounds and needs; including clients with complex needs.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Fully maintained vehicle and current Victorian drivers licence.
We provide:-
- Competitive salary including meal/entertainment and salary packaging
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
- Generous employment conditions and benefits including additional paid leave benefits – parental, study, personal and compassionate, flexible, family violence leave as well as paid ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
- Access to professional development and training including our Registered Training Organisation programs where we provide accredited and non-accredited courses
- Best practice clinical supervision and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Career progression opportunities internally across Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional Victoria centres
The hourly rate is $60.44 per hour, inclusive of the 25% casual loading.
Apply
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible by sending their application and resume so we can progress to interviews. You can view the position description for further information. If you have a specific query contact Donna Plavljanic, Senior Manager Training and Development, by phoning 03 8573 2222.
Applications close 24 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.
