Court Child Expert

3 days ago

Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Federal Court of Australia Full time

**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.

**Court Child Experts undertake a range of duties including**:

- conducting child-centred preliminary and comprehensive family assessments, including conducting interviews and observations with 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
- undertaking risk screening and risk assessment to assist in case management and safety planning
- 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
- Five years’ post graduate, relevant clinical experience working with children and families
- A clearance for working with children as required within the relevant State/Territory scheme

**Desirable experience**
- Working directly with children and families
- Conducting risk screening and family assessments
- Assisting people in resolving conflict
- Writing clinical, forensic or other forms of professional reports

**Key skills and knowledge (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.

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