Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
- Work locally in the Bayside Area and make a difference within the Community
- Enjoy the benefits of flexible work through our Hybrid Working Model
- Part Time (0.8 FTE) Fixed Term opportunity until end of March 2024
- Level 5 SCHADS Award $93,860.00 FTE + Generous Salary Packaging + Super
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The Opportunity
The Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) is a Part Time/Fixed Term Contract role based at the Family Relationship Centre in Frankston. The FDRP delivers Family Life’s integrated model of Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) including Property Mediation and Family Relationship Services for parents, children and their extended families.
Working with your team to deliver high quality services to families who need support due to relationship challenges such as separation and divorce. You start your day with Pre FDR-appointments with your clients, and then follow up with a Reflective Practice session with your team. Later in the day, you deliver an FDR session online, and then complete the Parenting Plan and relevant case notes. You end the day with a check in with your Team Leader, and prepare for an FRC online information session the next day.
Key Responsibility Areas
- Conducting professional intake, assessment, referrals and case noting.
- Facilitate/Co-facilitating FRC groups both online and in person.
- Providing FDR, Property Mediation, Child Inclusive sessions and case coordination services to families both online and in person.
- Ensuring that the needs and safety of the families take priority at all times.
- Conducting on-going risk assessments and developing safety plans to mitigate risk and ensure safety.
- Delivering services to quality standards, complying with relevant legislation and contractual requirements.
- Maintaining professional boundaries, documentation and administrative systems according to program and legislative requirements, including planning and documentation of group and community education programs.
- Participating in regular supervision and reflective practice groups.
- All duties as per outlined by the line management.
Our Ideal Candidate
You will have a tertiary degree in Social Work, Law or Psychology, Masters of Counselling or related field. You will be qualified to register as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Department of Federal Attorney General’s office. Additional postgraduate qualifications and training in areas such as counselling, family therapy, child inclusive practice, and property mediation are strongly desirable.
You will have demonstrated experience with family separation and Family Law issues, working with multidisciplinary teams to provide a high level of performance and innovation, preferably relating to Family Relationship/Family Support areas. You will have experience in undertaking intake and assessment, and working effectively with parents individually and in small groups, who have experienced high levels of conflict. You will have strong skills working with and understanding the developmental needs of children, who have experienced trauma and abuse.
A working knowledge of the complexities of Family Violence is needed for this role. You will also have Information technology skills, including proficiency in Zoom, Microsoft Office and Google suite, and client management systems.
Who we are
Family Life is a specialist family services organisation known for its innovation, impact and whole-of-community approach. Our teams are committed to transforming the lives of our clients and communities to build resilience and healthy relationships.
Family Life is a child safe organisation. We value, respect and listen to children and young people. We are committed to the safety of all children and young people. Family Life supports children to meet their potential and thrive. We do not tolerate neglect, mistreatment or abuse of any kind.
Working at Family Life is more than just a job
It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the community in which you live a better place and working with others who feel the same way.
Additionally, you will have access to:
- Flexible Work Culture through our Hybrid Working Model
- Salary packaging (receive up to an extra $18,500 in tax-free pay per year)
- Paid Wellbeing Leave
- Paid Study Leave
- Additional Paid Leave for End of Year Closedown
- Purchased Annual Leave Scheme
- Rostered Day Off Scheme for Eligible Employees
- Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service for employees
How to Apply
A full position description is available on our career page: Family Life Careers page.
Please submit your confidential application including a CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria via our Application Portal.
For further information regarding the position please contact Dawn White FRC Team Leader on (03) 8599 5433.
Applications close: Friday 13 October at 5pm.
*We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. Please apply now to ensure you do not miss out!
All offers of employment are subject to the Family Life Safety Screening process, including a Working with Children Check and Police Records Check. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with Family Life.
Family Life values diversity and welcomes applicants who meet the position criteria, irrespective of race and ethnicity, colour, age, gender, gender identity, disability, religion and sexual orientation.
Family Life is a trauma informed organisation and recognises the unique skills, contributions and insights that come from lived experience.
Family Life is a child safe organisation. We value, respect and listen to children and young people. We are committed to the safety of all children and young people. Family Life supports children to meet their potential and thrive. We do not tolerate neglect, mistreatment or abuse of any kind.