AddressAbout Us:
Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.
Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.
For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!
About the Role
Provide support and leadership to the Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) Team and Child Consultants in the Family Relationship Centre and Family and Relationship Services programs.
Are you passionate about supporting families who are experiencing separation?
- Our staff are mission-hearted and highly engaged...are you?
- Join our warm, supportive and dynamic team!
About the role:
As a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner at the Nowra Family Relationship Centre you can expect to work with families who have experienced separation and who, for a range of reasons, are unable to make parenting or property agreements on their own. Your role will be to provide a model of mediation best suited to each family's individual situation but may include, child inclusive practice, lawyer assisted mediation or online mediation. While your position is based at our Centre in Nowra you may be required to travel to our outreach locations at Ulladulla, Moruya and Bega on occasion. In this role you will be providing high quality Dispute Resolution services to assist separating or separated couples to develop and implement parenting plans and/or property settlement agreements.
This position is Permanent and could be Full-Time or Part-Time depending on the applicant and is based on the South Coast, NSW in Nowra.
Key Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Provide Family Dispute Resolution for separated families, covering parenting arrangements and property settlement,
- Be able to work flexibly within a range of models of joint Family Dispute Resolution, using different mediation models depending on the individual family situation,
- Work within a child focussed Family Dispute Resolution setting, including the use of Child Inclusive Practice,
- Provide comprehensive assessment for suitability for Family Dispute Resolution that includes screening for child safety, family & domestic violence and mental health,
- Maintain and present accurate records of client data and statistics as directed.
About you:
- Relevant tertiary qualification i.e. law, behavioural sciences or equivalent
- Current NSW Drivers licence and Current Working with Children's Check
- Counselling and/or mediation experience with a particular emphasis on work with children and families.
- Accreditation as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
- Experience in working in teams
- Knowledge of family & domestic violence including screening and safety assessments
- Covid 19 vaccination is strongly recommended
Benefits:
- Excellent remuneration package and company benefits
- Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment
- Learning and Development opportunities within the organisation
- Fitness passport, discounts to over 800 gyms, pools and fitness centres
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP), free counselling service
- Treehouse benefits and rewards, discounts to retail, accommodation and entertainment
Would you like to join a supportive and growing Christian organisation where your skills and experience can make a positive impact to those in need? If so, then apply today!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.
Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched, and communities strengthened.
Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing; closing date is subject to change without notice.
