Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

About the role

CatholicCare Victoria's Shepparton Family Relationship Centre has an outreach position in Bendigo for a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. The role provides high-quality dispute resolution, including intake, assessment, support, referral advice and mediation, to clients of the Family Relationship Centre. It is a continuing position of 60 hours per fortnight, based in Bendigo with travel to other locations required, and reports to the Team Leader, Family Dispute Resolution Services.

Key responsibilities

• Provide information and assistance to individuals, couples and family members seeking help with relationship and separation issues, including referrals to appropriate services.
• Help family members develop and implement safety plans when screening for family violence.
• Hold Family Dispute Resolution sessions with separating parents to reach child-focused agreements on parenting arrangements.
• Hold Property Dispute Resolution sessions to help separated couples agree on assets, liabilities and maintenance; training is provided to the successful applicant.
• Work within the Family Dispute Resolution team, attend group supervision and collaborate with other CatholicCare Victoria teams and with external community services such as child and family services, community legal services and family violence services.

Required profile

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Family Law or a related discipline.
• Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution, including registration with the Attorney-General's Department.
• Experience in the child, youth and family services sector.
• Demonstrated knowledge of referral networks for separating families.
• Current driver's licence, Victorian Working with Children Check, Australia-wide police check and right to work in Australia.

Required skills

• Well-developed mediation and dispute resolution skills.
• Understanding of the impact of family violence, including the ability to identify and assess it at an intermediate level.
• Commitment to child safety and cultural safety, in line with CatholicCare Victoria's safeguarding standards.