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This is a Permanent Full-time position based in Broadmeadows, Victoria.

Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement of appointment to this position.

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Study Leave for ongoing employees
• Career Development

Position purpose:

This position is situated within the Family Relationship Centre (FRC) in Broadmeadows. The Family Relationship Centre is overseen by a consortium that includes MacKillop (lead agency) and Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre.

The centre helps separating families achieve workable property and parenting arrangements outside the court system by providing information, support, referral and dispute resolution services.

The Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) is a member of the Family Relationship centre team and reports directly to the Team Leader.

Primary objectives:

This FDRP role has a focus on providing family and property mediation and dispute resolution services to separating families that are both child focused, culturally appropriate and with the opportunity for child inclusive practice.

The Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner's (FDRP) role is to help families with their relationships through the provision of parenting after separation programs, information and referral to a range of services.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• Tertiary qualifications in Law, Social Work, Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Possession of Graduate Diploma Family Dispute Resolution.
• Evidence of current registration as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Attorney General's Department.
• Knowledge and expertise of the Family Law Act as relevant to the work done as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.
• Considerable experience in both Property and Family Dispute resolution.
• Considerable experience in intake, assessment and case management.

For a full listing please view Position Description.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
• Valid Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check

The Australian Government recently introduced the NDIS Worker Screening Check - for more information and how to apply please view: Victoria: Department of Justice and Community Safety

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.

How to Apply:

Click 'Apply for this Job' where you will be redirected to the vacancy within MacKillop's careers page. On this page please refer to the How to Apply section.

Please make sure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For more information, please contact:

Nicola Byrne on 03 9351 3700/ 0455 156 237 or at [email protected] using the subject line: Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.