Aps El 1

1 week ago

Canberra, Australia Federal Court of Australia Full time

**_This position is within the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia._**

**Position Overview**

Staff holding the position of Court Child Expert have a statutory appointment to the role of ‘family consultant’ as defined in Section 11 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), and an authorisation to deliver services as a ‘family counsellor’ as defined in Section 10 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).

**Key Responsibilities and Duties**
- Conducting child-centred preliminary and comprehensive family assessments, including conducting interviews and observations with children.
- Undertaking risk screening and risk assessment to assist in case management, safety planning and the making of decisions that are in the best interest of children.
- Assisting parties to resolve or narrow the issues in dispute between them, including by undertaking parenting dispute resolution conferences in collaboration with a Judicial Registrar.
- Providing evidence to the Courts as an expert witness in the form of written reports and/or oral testimony.
- Providing advice to parties and the Courts regarding external support services for children and families.
- Participating in professional supervision and professional development activities.

**Mandatory qualifications and experience**
- A recognised degree in social work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency.
- Minimum five years’ relevant clinical experience working with children and families (note this relevant experience must be subsequent to the acquisition of the relevant degree qualification).
- A clearance for working with children as required within the relevant State/Territory scheme.

**Selection Criteria**
- Extensive knowledge of child development, and the impact of separation, family violence and abuse, and high conflict on children and families.
- Extensive clinical experience with children and families, including a demonstrated ability to conduct child-centred, trauma-informed family assessments.
- Well-developed skills in assisting people to manage and resolve conflict.
- Demonstrated oral and written skills of a high standard.
- Willingness and capacity to reflect on one’s own clinical practice and to constructively participate in performance feedback, professional supervision and professional development activities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a professional team within a legal system, including with court staff, the legal profession and the community services sector.

**Eligibility**
- Australian citizenship - the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.
- Security and character clearance - the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**RecruitAbility**

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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