Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

About usRelationships 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 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.

We are offering two ongoing, part-time positions at our Greensborough centres, with possibility of one evening shift per week. The base salary range is $98k-$105k (pro-rata) per annum with access to salary packaging of $18,550 per annum.

About you

• Degree qualified in social sciences (psychology, social work), law or dispute resolution.
• Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution.
• Accreditation as an FDRP with the Attorney-General's Department.
• Experience/or training in property mediation, or willing to undertake training.

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 , contact Fiona Paraman, Centre Manager by phoning for specific queries. Applications closes on Tuesday, 7 October 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.