Relationships Australia SA

This week we celebrate — and fondly farewell — Jonathon Main, Executive Manager Trauma, Resilience and Wellbeing Services, as he retires after more than a decade of outstanding service to RASA. Across more than 30 years in the welfare, health, and community sectors, Jonathon has been a steadfast advocate for children and families with complex needs. His leadership has shaped responses to family violence, child protection, homelessness, mental health, and community wellbeing, always guided by a deep commitment to prevention, early intervention, and meaningful system reform. The programs Jonathon has influenced carry his hallmark: principled thinking, rigorous analysis, compassion in practice, and an unwavering belief in the power of collective effort. His work has left a lasting imprint on our organisation and the many communities we serve. Thank you, Jonathon, for your dedication, generosity of spirit, and good humour.  We wish you every joy and adventure in your retirement and the chapters ahead.

Executive Leadership Opportunity – Executive Manager, Intensive Counselling and Support Services at Relationships Australia SA Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is seeking an experienced and values-driven human services leader to join our Executive Team. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across RASA’s intensive counselling, trauma recovery, and gambling help services — including support for people affected by institutional and out-of-home care, child sexual abuse, adoption, donor conception, and crime-related harm. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Executive Manager will lead service design, workforce capability, stakeholder engagement, and innovation to ensure that services remain trauma-informed, inclusive, sustainable and aligned with RASA’s mission. We are looking for a leader who brings: ✅ Extensive senior leadership experience in the human services sector ✅ Demonstrated capability in trauma-informed and evidence-based service delivery ✅ Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex service portfolios ✅ Strong governance, evaluation, and service accountability capability ✅ A commitment to cultural safety, lived experience leadership, and child wellbeing This is a five-year executive contract and includes competitive remuneration, PBI salary packaging, technology allowance, and an on-site car park. 📘 A comprehensive Executive Recruitment Information Pack is available on request. For a confidential discussion or to request the pack, please contact Pete Allred on 0423 853 079. https://lnkd.in/grTd8ZKG

Executive Leadership Opportunity –  Executive Manager, Health Equity Services Health Equity Services at Relationships Australia SA Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a secular, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening family and community relationships so that individuals, families, and communities can thrive. For more than 70 years we have delivered trusted, high-quality services across the state and continue to play a leading role within the national Relationships Australia Federation. We are now seeking an experienced and strategic Executive Manager, Health Equity Services to lead a diverse portfolio of public health, youth education, and wellbeing programs with a focus on prevention, early intervention, and community connection. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and serving as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, this role provides strategic and operational leadership across programs responding to complex community needs, including: - mental health for people who are ageing - youth disengagement from education - family and institutional violence - multicultural inclusion - gambling harm - prevention of HIV and blood-borne viruses You will help shape strategy and drive day-to-day service excellence, building a workforce culture that: ✅ prevents and heals the impacts of family violence ✅ strengthens cultural safety for clients and staff ✅ upholds the rights and wellbeing of children — including when they are not the primary client About You You are an experienced human services leader bringing: - demonstrated leadership in public health or wellbeing-focused services - experience working with multicultural communities and/or communities facing stigma and discrimination - proven success in developing new service models and major programs - experience working with funders, government, and sector partners - strong policy, advocacy, and conference presentation capability - experience leading change and service improvement - a commitment to embedding lived experience and joined-up service delivery 📘 A five-year executive contract is offered, with competitive remuneration, PBI salary packaging, technology allowance, and on-site parking. 📩 For a confidential discussion or to request the Executive Recruitment Pack, please contact Pete Allred on 0423 853 079. 🗓 Applications close 9am, Wednesday 12 November 2025. https://lnkd.in/gNjt4NRM

Are you ready to expand your professional skills and make a lasting impact in the lives of families and children? Our Family Group Conferencing Coordinator Training equips students with the knowledge and tools to lead Family Group Conferencing for families where concerns have been raised for a child or young person’s safety and wellbeing. Students will learn how to facilitate a family-led decision-making process, supporting safe, stable, long-term care arrangements for children and young people.  This training is:  📌 A combination of 3 hours online learning and 3 days of face-to-face training  📌 Facilitated by practicing Ngartuitya Family Group Conferencing leaders at Relationships Australia SA  📌 A prerequisite for casual Coordinator roles with the Ngartuitya Family Group Conference Service  Delivered by AISR, the RTO of Relationships Australia SA (RTO 102358) To enrol or learn more, visit this link: https://lnkd.in/gkcvxme3

Explore AISR’s nationally recognised qualifications for 2026 👉 Whether you’re an individual looking to start or advance your career, or an organisation building workforce development, AISR provides transformative and socially responsive education. ✔ Courses begin February 2026  ✔ Flexible delivery across metro, regional SA, and online  ✔ Subsidised places available for eligible learners Secure your place and find your fit with AISR. 🔗 Enrolments are open - click here to secure your place: www.socialrelations.edu.au #AISR #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityServicesSector #Upskilling  RTO 102358 

Meet our Board’s Deputy Chair, Associate Professor Lorna Hallahan. Lorna has been a social worker for over 40 years and an advocate for people with disability issues since the 1980s. She is a social worker, researcher and disabled person.   Lorna has an extensive background in social work practice and leadership, and has practiced in a range of settings, including as Independent Reviewer of the SA Adoptions Act (1988) in 2015.   In 2019 she was appointed National Research Director for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.   Lorna is working towards change in policy and practice as a peer-recognised leader in the Australian disability movement with current board positions, including the National Disability Research Partnership and The Achieve Foundation. She also holds national advisory roles with the National Disability Insurance Scheme Independent Advisory Council and the Australian Research Council. 'RASA combines high purpose with strategic ingenuity and a commitment to build a sustainable, change oriented organisation, ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities presented by large scale shifts in our society and in human services. RASA does all this while holding peaceful, respectful relationships at the core. It is a privilege to be part of an organisation that takes this stuff seriously. It's what people need.'   -         Lorna Hallahan To learn more about our Board visit https://lnkd.in/gFUS-AZB.

Small actions can make a big difference 🌱 Relationships Australia SA is a proud supporter of Neighbours Every Day. The 2026 theme, Belonging Every Day, reminds us that everyday gestures - a smile, a hello, or an invitation - can help people feel welcome, included, and valued. 🫂🌏 🔗 To find out how you can get involved, visit the website and check out the new resources: https://lnkd.in/gQhiktKR  Relationships Australia National #RelationshipsAustraliaSA #BelongingEveryDay #NeighboursEveryDay 

Congratulations to Shaun Kwak for being awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship! Shaun is a valued leader in Australia's adoption community, and part of this fellowship includes sharing learnings from overseas organisations with Australia’s intercountry adoptee networks.  As a Korean intercountry adoptee and President of the Korean Adoptees in Australia Network, Shaun brings deep lived expertise to his leadership and advocacy. He has advised and influenced Relationship Australia's Intercountry Adoptee Support Service by generously sharing his wisdom and insight. His fellowship will take him overseas to some of the world’s longest-standing adoptee-led community organisations to learn what makes them thrive. Shaun will explore how intercountry adoptee communities are developed and sustained. Visit https://lnkd.in/gZux64pH to learn more.

Enrolments are now open for AISR’s 2026 Nationally Recognised Qualifications.    As the Registered Training Organisation of Relationships Australia SA, AISR delivers education that transforms careers and strengthens communities. Our qualifications equip learners with practical skills, industry insights, and the confidence to make a real impact in the community services, legal, and health sectors.    📍 Flexible study options - Adelaide, Berri, Port Augusta, and online  📍 Subsidised places for eligible learners    Whether you’re an organisation building workforce capabilities or an individual ready to take the next step in your career, AISR offers inclusive, supportive pathways to learning.    🔗 Explore our qualifications and enrol today: Home - Australian Institute of Social Relations RTO 102358 #AISR #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityServices #Upskilling

Congratulations to the winners and nominees of the inaugural SA Women of Impact Awards, including our Executive Manager Children's Services, Sarah Decrea who was a finalist in the Aboriginal Impact Award category. Sarah, you are an inspiration and a woman of great integrity. Your impact comes not only from your vision and courage, but also from the genuine care and respect you show every day. We’re grateful for the difference you make in our organisation and the community. http://bit.ly/46xLtTl