Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

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MacKillop Family Services is seeking a part-time Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner in Broadmeadows to deliver child focused and culturally responsive family and property mediation within the Family Preservation and Reunification Program. The role emphasizes complex case management, risk assessment for family violence, and building strong referral partnerships while maintaining accurate client records. To succeed, you should have relevant qualifications and FDRP registration or eligibility, excellent written and verbal communication, and experience in both Family and Property Dispute Resolution with diverse CALD and Indigenous families. Tailor your application to fully address the Key Selection Criteria, provide trauma informed examples, and confirm readiness to undertake MARAM training. Include required checks and apply soon.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

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.

As a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, you'll help parents move forward with confidence by providing child-focused, culturally responsive dispute resolution, parenting support, information, referrals, and education programs. This is an opportunity to empower families, promote positive relationships, and create better outcomes for children through purposeful, impactful work.

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This is a Part-Time ongoing opportunity (22.8hrs per week), based at our Broadmeadows Office within our Family Preservation & Reunification Program.

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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working closely with the Centre Manager and FDR team, your duties will include:

• Family Dispute Resolution - Conduct family and property assessments and mediations & support families to achieve child-focused parenting and property outcomes.
• Complex Case Management - Assess and respond to family violence, mental health and substance use concerns & create safe, culturally responsive environments for diverse families.
• Partnerships & Referrals - Build strong referral pathways and community partnerships. & connect families with appropriate support services.
• Collaboration & Administration - Maintain accurate client records, data and service documentation.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner registration (or eligibility) required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated capacity to use highly developed communication both written and verbal to work collaboratively with team members, stakeholders and the broader community.
• Experience in both Property and Family Dispute resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to work with families with a range of complex needs including mental health and drug and alcohol issues or from CALD and indigenous backgrounds.
• Experience in both Property and Family Dispute resolution 

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For more information, please contact: Karen Duncan at [email protected]

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. 

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence.
• Valid and current Working with Children Card.
• Valid and current NDIS Worker Check (for NDIS risk assessed roles).
• Satisfactory criminal history check conducted by MacKillop Family Services.
• Successful completion of Brief & Intermediate MARAM training, or a willingness to complete. 

WHAT WE OFFER:

• SCHADS Administration (Level 6) $58.37 – $60.95 – Dependent on qualifications & experience
• More money in your pocket – up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Wellbeing that matters - Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
• First Nations career pathways – Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development
• Community & connection – Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network

OUR COMMITTMENT:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

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