• Full Time Fixed Term
• Townsville
• $40.64 - $42.48

About Us

Centacare 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

• Salary Sacrifice Options
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave pro rata
• 1 day Birthday Leave
• Professional Development and Study Leave

About the Role

We are seeking a Family Dispute Resolution Facilitator to deliver individual and group information sessions to families, communities and service providers on parental responsibility, child support/safety, impact of conflicted relationship and domestic violence on separated/separating families especially children in line with program guidelines. Our Family Relationship Centre is a critical entry point or gateway for separated and separating families to the broader family law and family support service system, providing information, referral, education and skills building. This is a fixed term full time position until June 2021.

Joining a values-driven, supportive and inclusive team, you will:

• Deliver pre and post-FDR support and family and relationship education
• Apply knowledge of relevant evidence based, child development and child focused research to ensure FDR clients receive appropriate information
• Deliver information sessions and make appropriate referrals to relevant services as necessary
• Represent and promote Centacare in the wider community by engaging in and developing strong networks and partnerships
• Maintain appropriate files, records and complete other required documentation within the agency guidelines

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Law or Family Dispute Resolution/ Mediation
• Experience in developing and presenting evidence based and child focused information sessions to individual and groups
• Ability to refer clients to specific and relevant services
• Current drivers’ licence
• A current valid Blue Card
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Yellow Card

Contact us

If this opportunity is something you are interested in, then we want to hear from you. Please apply online and for more information and copy of the PD, email [email protected], using the subject line: Family Dispute Resolution Group Facilitator - Townsville enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Centacare NQ is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunities Employer.  People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. To apply for this position, applicants are required to have a current Blue Card and appropriate work rights in Australia.