About the Role 

We are looking for a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner to join our team in Wollongong on a Part-time basis. In this position, you will provide a range of interventions to families post-separation who are experiencing various levels of conflict and are unable to reach agreement regarding parenting arrangements for their children and/or the distribution of property.

These interventions include mediation, conciliation, therapeutic mediation and child inclusive practice under the jurisdiction of the Family Law Act.

This position is offered on a permanent basis and the successful applicant will work 4 days per week (28 hours).

Your experience will tick the following boxes:

• Appropriate Tertiary qualification in law, psychology or social work
• Accreditation as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Australian Attorney- General’s Department)
• An understanding of the process and purpose of child-inclusive practice in FDR
• Knowledge of family law legislation.
• Knowledge and understanding of community services, especially those relating to families experiencing relationship difficulties.

Even better:

• Knowledge of child protection
• Well-developed ability and understanding of issues facing diverse linguistic communities both established and newly emerging
• Family Dispute Resolution (mediation) experience or experience working in a related field – counselling /therapy, welfare, family law
• Experience and expertise in program promotion and liaison
• Experience working within a Family Law context
• Familiarity with the Family Law Act and other relevant legislation (e.g. Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act)

Why Uniting?

Accompanying Uniting’s fulfilling careers are a range of excellent benefits including:

• Salary Packaging benefits, designed to increase your take home salary
• Registered Training Organization

What’s next?

If the idea of working for a progressive not-for-profit organization excites you, then please apply now. 

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a National Police Check and Reference Checks.