Centacare North Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation that provides counselling, family support, mediation, family dispute resolution, disability services, education and courses, crisis housing and homelessness support, youth services, community engagement and NDIS services. Centacare services the North Queensland community from offices in Townsville, Ayr, Bowen, Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Longreach and Normanton.
Benefits you will enjoy
- Permanent Part Time (62 hours per fortnight)
- SCHADS 6 Salary (pro rata for part time)
- Generous NFP Salary Sacrifice Options
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% leave loading
- Birthday Leave + Other Above Award Benefits
- Extensive support and investment in your Professional Development
The Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Practitioner is responsible for providing information, support, counselling and mediation for separating couples and their children and assisting families to focus on the best interests of the children and young people.
Joining a values-driven, supportive and inclusive team, you will:
- Undertake client intake, risk and needs assessments and ensure recommendations and related practices comply with the Family Law Act 1975 (the Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDRP Regulations) and other legislative requirements.
- Undertake family dispute resolution and case management with couples, families and individuals. Apply knowledge of relevant theoretical models and frameworks (FDR, conflict resolution, child development and child inclusive mediation) to ensure FDR practice appropriate to client needs.
- Conduct assessments of clients and make appropriate referrals as necessary.
- Maintain appropriate files, and records and complete other required documentation within the agency guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with ongoing mediation practice standards and professional development requirements to maintain FDR Accreditation.
- Represent and promote Centacare in the wider community by engaging in and developing strong networks and partnerships.
- Actively participate in the process of professional supervision and identifying and undertaking professional development opportunities.
Download the Position Description below for more important details about the position.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Law, or Family Dispute Resolution / Mediation.
- Accreditation as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner or currently eligible to obtain registration under the accreditation standards set out in the FDRP Regulations.
- Experience in family dispute resolution and child-focussed practices and the ability to articulate the family dispute resolution process
- Understand the obligations of FDR Practitioners under the Act and the FDRP Regulations.
- Ability to uphold reasonable professional standards in the provision of FDR services at all times.
- Demonstrated ability to apply highly developed communication skills both written and verbal.
- A current:
- Drivers’ Licence
- Current, and ability to maintain, both a NDIS worker screening check/card/clearance and a Working with Children Blue Card check.
Desirable:
- Demonstrated experience in intake, assessment, referral and case management.
- Relevant experience in the Not-For-Profit and/or Faith-Based Community Services sectors.
- An ability to understand and describe family functioning in a broad range of cultural and social contexts and the impact of separation and dysfunction within families.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate personal and relationship education.