Established in 1979, Mallee Family Care is a place-based agency delivering 70+ programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community, across a catchment area of more than 160,000 km².
If you’re passionate about improving outcomes in the lives of children, families and individuals, and in building stronger communities, we would like to hear from you.
Mallee Family Care supports professional development and offers generous salary packaging and paid placements where appropriate.
We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the diversity of the communities we support.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we invite applications from people of all walks of life. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), LGBTQIA+, and people living with a disability are encouraged to apply for our roles.
Job Description
Position Objectives
To provide high quality and inclusive Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) services. This position will assist families in developing and implementing child focused parenting and or/ property agreements when they are separating, have separated or divorced. The position also involves completing assessments with individuals, providing information, referral and services to strengthen relationships and assist families through separation.
• Tertiary qualifications relevant to community welfare practice, i.e. Social Work, psychology, Social Science with experience in family dispute resolution.
• Accredited and registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Attorney Generals Department.
• To have a broad understanding of relevant legislative requirements as they relate to this field of practice for example; Family law, family violence, child support and child protection.
• A current driver’s licence.
• A willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required.