This is a key clinical position focusing on counselling for couples, families and individuals in the Boronia region.

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 75 years.  Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”.  

The role

Reporting to the Senior Manager and working closely with a team of highly skilled clinicians, your responsibilities will include the provision of high quality, culturally sensitive relationship counselling and therapy, including education programs to individuals, couples, and families as required. You will be able to apply your skills and expertise in childhood development and family dynamics to respond to a diverse range of issues: including trauma, violence and abuse, parenting concerns, relational issues, stress and anxiety, separation and divorce and blended families. 

There are two part-time roles based at our Boronia centre. There is also an opportunity to apply at our Cranbourne Centre. If interested, please apply here or view our website.

One position is a permanent opportunity and one position will be a fixed-term contract until October 2024 with the possibility of permanent employment if funding contracts are renewed. These positions are three (3) days per week and have a requirement to work one evening shift weekly.

About you

• Degree qualified in family therapy, social work, counselling, or psychology.
• Previous supervised professional experience in relationship counselling and family violence.
• Demonstrated application of therapeutic modalities relevant to working with individuals, couples and families.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals and couples where family violence is present and accurately assess for family violence.
• Understand and be able to practically apply relevant legislative regulations.

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 base salary range is $92k-$99k (pro-rata) per annum.  

Apply

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible by sending their application and resume so we can progress to interviews.  In your cover letter, please specify which role you are applying for. You can view the position description for further information.  If you have a specific query contact Jackie Blake, Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne by phoning 0429 028 030.  

Applications close 6 February 2024. 

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.

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