- Join a values driven organisation
- Provide family dispute resolution services using a therapeutic approach
- Full-time (37.5 hrs per week) maximum term contract until 30 June 2024 based in Broome
About us
Anglicare WA is a highly regarded not for profit organisation, delivering a diverse range of community services throughout Western Australia. We are passionate about having a real and sustainable impact in the Western Australian community and to do this we need talented and engaged people who share our drive to achieve positive outcomes.
About the role
As the Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner you will walk compassionately and respectfully alongside families. You will aim to provide alternatives to formal legal processes for families who want to improve their family relationships, to prevent separation and to facilitate parents to make arrangements in the best interests of their children after separation. You will assist families with parenting and property matters and will be capable of working with families with complex needs, including those with family violence issues. Anglicare WA takes a therapeutic and child inclusive approach in assisting families through separation.
About you
You are passionate about your professional practice and specifically about providing culturally appropriate services that aim to strengthen family relationships with a particular focus on the children’s needs.
To be successful in this role you will:
- hold a Bachelor’s degree or above in psychology, counselling, social work or other related field
- hold a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution, or be working towards it
- have knowledge and experience in Family Dispute Resolution, Property Mediation, counselling and Child Inclusive Practice
- have knowledge of the effects of trauma and domestic violence on families, children and young people
- have previous counselling experience with individuals, couples and families
- have ability to manage a complex caseload
The successful candidate must also possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a Working with Children Check and a WA Driver’s License.
About our values
While your experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard. You will embrace a culture of inclusion and have demonstrated capacity to work in cross-cultural situations, especially with Aboriginal people.
If the opportunity to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours excites you then we want to hear from you today!
Remuneration
- $96,337 full time salary per annum pro rata + 10.5% superannuation (inclusive of 10% remote location allowance)
- Rent subsidy up to $300 per week and electricity allowance up to $1000 per annum available (eligibility criteria apply)
- In addition to your remuneration, you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum
- Additional 8 days leave (pro rata)
To be considered, applications must include a current detailed resume and covering letter. To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to commence immediately and reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy once the selection and appointment of the suitable candidate has been finalised.
For further information please contact Francesca Quayle, Service Manager on 0455 441 818.
Anglicare WA promotes and fosters a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability. So that our People and Culture team can best support your recruitment process, if you have any workplace support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
Unsolicited referrals from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.