This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced Social Connector at our Ballarat Centre to join Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).

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.

About the role
Reporting to the Centre Manager, you are responsible for strengthening relationships and social connections for families in Ballarat. You will connect families to services and informal supports, additionally, this role will contribute to creating optimal conditions for healthy family relationships and children’s wellbeing.

This role is located at Ballarat and is a part-time role working three (3) days per week and may require to work one (1) evening shift a week. The base salary range is $95k-$102k (pro-rata) per annum. 

About you

• Degree in social work, community development, counselling, family therapy, psychology or relevant degree.
• Demonstrated experience working with families, and an understanding of strengths-based, trauma-informed and holistic parenting/kinship practices.
• High level of interpersonal communication and organisational skills

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 Jayne Ferguson, Centre Manager by calling 03 5337 9222 for specific queries. Applications close on Wednesday, 2nd July 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. 

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