This is an exciting opportunity for an accredited, experienced Family Violence Practitioner at our Shepparton centre.

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 Program Manager Western & Goulburn, you will work in a collaborative manner with the Family Violence (FV) team across centres and external partners to deliver high quality services across RAV’s FV programs. This includes the delivery of Men’s Behaviour Change Programs (MBCP), undertaking assessments for those seeking to enter family violence programs and risk management of participants.

Based at our Shepparton centre in Central Victoria  , this is a permanent part-time position, working   three (3) or four (4) days, including two to three evening shifts   per week (spread typically between Monday and Wednesday), to deliver Mens Behaviour Change Programs. 

About you

• Degree in social work, counselling, psychology, or relevant experience (see Victorian Government Mandatory Minimum Qualification Policy).
• Graduate Certificate or diploma in men’s family violence (preferable).
• Experience providing high-quality comprehensive risk assessments of individuals and families, where family violence is an identified risk.
• Significant experience working with families affected by family violence.

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 Stuart Deagan, Senior Manager Western by phoning 0488 011 564 for specific queries.  Applications close Thursday, 5 June 2025.

All candidates must complete the Minimum Qualifications Self-Assessment form and attach this with their application. 

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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