Job description
- Clinical best practice and career opportunities
- Assist us to deliver high quality client outcomes / services
- Hybrid working arrangements – Part-time in Kew
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced Practice Specialist at our Kew centre to join Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).
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 General Manager Clinical Services, you will be responsible for the implementation of Relationships Australia Victoria’s Lawyer Inclusive Family Dispute Resolution (LIFDR) Services. This involves designing a model of practice that includes a robust program logic, and, developing a Business Plan that includes demand and competitor analysis and revenue expenditure forecast. Your responsibilities will also include the implementation of a Pilot Service at our Kew Centre that transforms into an ongoing LIFDR service across RAV.
This position is fixed term until September 2025 with the possibility of permanent employment if funding contracts are renewed. The successful candidate will work three (3) days per week, Monday to Wednesday (or working days by negotiation).
About you
- Degree qualified in social or behavioural sciences, law, or other relevant fields.
- Knowledge and previous experience using a variety of evaluation methodologies (qualitative and quantitative).
- Proven skills demonstrating sensitivity to client issues/confidentiality.
- Strong data entry/literacy and use of Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience and/or knowledge of the broader family law system and FDR practice (highly desirable).
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 $118k – $127k (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. You can view the position description for further information. If you have a specific query contact Amanda Goldstein, General Manager Clinical Services by phoning 0487 533 935.
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.
A position description is attached.
