About us

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services, and we now support more than 20,000 clients every year. We have over 400 dedicated employees working from 21 centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will work in a collaborative manner with the RAV Family Violence (FV) team and external partners to deliver high quality services including Men’s Behaviour Change Programs and Men’s Case Management, including Family Safety work where relevant. This will include assessing clients’ suitability for FV Programs, conducting comprehensive risk assessments and risk management of participants and includes safety planning and assessment for the current or former partners of clients who participate in MBCP Programs. You will meet client needs in an evidence-based, outcomes-focused manner by delivering case management and family safety support, including referrals to relevant services where required.

The opportunities are located at our Sunshine Centre and are both permanent part-time positions, working four (4) days per week (Monday - Thursday), with one evening shift per week. The base salary range is $95k-$102k (pro-rata) per annum.

About you

• Degree in social work, or a related social science discipline.
• Completion of ‘No to Violence’ Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management (Male Family Violence), Swinburne University (preferred) or significant relevant group work experience.
• Experience in provision of high-quality risk assessments of individuals and families, where family violence is an identified risk.
• An understanding of the gendered nature of family violence and the ability to articulate a practise framework including engagement and assessment.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence is required.

We provide

• Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave benefits
• Professional development and Career progression opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available
• Best practice clinical supervision.

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Stuart Deagan, Senior Manager Western Melbourne by phoning 03 8311 9211 for specific queries. Applications close Monday, 14 April 2025.

**Previous applicants need not re-apply.**

All candidates must complete the Minimum Qualifications Self-Assessment form and attach this with their application.

RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability. 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.