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 headspace

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Sale, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV.

About the role

Reporting to the Centre Manager, you will be the first point of contact within a multidisciplinary team supporting young people by providing holistic and integrated care. Your responsibilities will include engaging with young people by responding to enquiries, screening and assessing their psychosocial needs while building positive rapport with them. You will provide advice, practical support, advocacy, resources, and refer clients to internal/external services as appropriate including local community, partner youth and health services.

This opportunity is located at our headspace Sale centre and part-time, working three (3) days per week, with an evening shift on Tuesdays (12noon-8pm). This position is on a fixed-term contract until June 2026.

About you

• Degree in Counselling, Social work, Social welfare or other health related (or near completion preferably).
• Diploma in youth work, community development, alcohol and drug, mental health support or social welfare
• Experience in intake/screening activities to determine client needs and assisting with access appropriate services.
• Experience in the youth and/or mental health sector.

We provide

• Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave benefits.
• Professional development and Career progression opportunities.
• Best practice clinical supervision.

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Hayley Davidson, Centre Manager by phoning 0410 585 391 for specific queries. Applications close Tuesday, 10 June 2025.

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.