Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. Terms and conditions vacancy

About us 

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Our services are in the areas of aged care and disability, community services, and chaplaincy and we get involved in social justice and advocacy issues that impact the people we serve.  We commit to respecting children and take action to keep them safe.

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate 

About the opportunity 

When passionate people team up, they can make a real difference in the lives of others.

That's why, we're looking for a Part Time Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner as committed to creating a safe, confidential place to talk about troubling emotions, behaviours and relationship issues as we are, to join our team Counselling and Mediation Centre in Sydney’s CBD 

Each one of our clients is unique and deserves to be supported by someone who will work with them to build healthy relationship habits, manage conflict and share positive communication. We’re looking for someone who is as exceptional as the people we support; we want to know who you are and what your passion is because we know how important it is that you love what you do.

Work days are flexible with the expectation to work from 10.30 to 18:30 one day per week.  Ideally, you’ll successfully start by working three days per week for the first six months of employment and then move to two days per week thereafter. No day will ever be the same as you provide a range of interventions to families post-separation including:

• Mediation
• Conciliation
• Therapeutic mediation
• Child inclusive practice under the jurisdiction of the Family Law Act.

 About You

Appropriate degree (or equivalent) in either law or a relevant social science.
Accreditation as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Australian Attorney- General’s Department) or ability to successfully complete training to meet the accreditation requirements.
An understanding of the process and purpose of child-inclusive mediation practice.
Knowledge of family law legislation.
Knowledge and understanding of community services, especially those relating to families experiencing relationship difficulties.
Knowledge of child protection

Benefits & culture 

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.


We work together to ensure that every employee can be the best they can be. We value you and will support you in your life and in your career by:

• Offering ongoing training and mentoring so you can continue to improve and learn new skills
• Ensuring a family friendly workplace and flexible working hours
• Providing an attractive hourly rate of $38.85 plus super with Not for Profit Salary Packaging also available
• An accessible employee assistance program to support your wellbeing

Click on the link below to apply. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Chloe Bamber on 0293761584 for a confidential chat.
 
Let’s Change Lives Together.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a National Police, reference and Working with Children checks.

Applications close 22/07/2018