This is an exciting opportunity for an accredited, experienced Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner to join Relationships Australia Victoria.

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 are a qualified Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Practitioner who will join our team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals providing FDR to separating couples. You will assist separating couples in resolving disputes related to parenting arrangements, property settlements, and the development of parenting plans. Your responsibilities will include providing conflict resolution, parent education, and a structured framework for negotiation. You will also conduct assessments and mediation, lead group work as needed, and offer information, support, and referrals to appropriate services and programs.

The successful candidate MUST have a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution.

This opportunity is located at our Melbourne Family Relationship Centre in Melbourne CBD and will part-time, working three days per week (Tuesday to Thursday), with Tuesday being an evening shift. This is a fixed-term position until January 2026. The base salary range is $95k-$102k (pro-rata) per annum.  

About you

• Degree qualified in Social Work, Social Sciences or Family Law.
• Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution.
• Accreditation as an FDRP with the Attorney-General’s Department.
• Previous experience working as an FDRP (desirable).
• Experience/or training in property mediation, able to undertake training (preferable).

We provide

• Competitive salary packaging as RAV is a public benevolent institution
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Generous leave entitlements, and gratis days over the Christmas/New Year period.
• Professional development and training.
• Best practice clinical supervision.
• Career progression opportunities.

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Lisa Stockheim, Senior Manager Melbourne FRC and Therapeutic Services by phoning 0427 316 616 for specific queries. Candidates will be required to provide evidence of two COVID-19 vaccinations.  Applications close Friday, 6 December 2024. 

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. 

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