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

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 Centre Manager, you are a qualified Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Practitioner able to work with our team of highly skilled and dedicated practitioners providing FDR to separating couples by assisting to resolve issues in dispute such as parenting arrangements, property settlements and developing parenting plans. Your responsibilities include providing conflict resolution, parent education, a framework for negotiation, undertaking assessments and mediation, group work (as required), providing information, support, and referrals to match presenting needs to services and programs. The successful candidate MUST have a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution.

The successful candidate will be working part-time, either four (4) or three (3) days per week (Monday – Thursday), including one evening shift at our Berwick Family Relationship Centre. This position is for a fixed-term period covering parental leave for 12 months.

The base salary range is $95k-$102k (pro-rata) per annum with access to salary packaging of $18,550 per annum.

About you

• Degree qualified in Social Work, Social Sciences (psychology, social work) 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

• 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 Tracy Hansen-Eales, Centre Manager Outer East Melbourne by phoning 0400 889 790 for specific queries. 

Please specify in your application your preferred working days. Applications have been extended and will now close Thursday, 10 April 2025.

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

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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