Family Practitioner

An exciting opportunity is now open for an experienced Family Practitioner to work within our Family Law Team (located in South West Victoria - Warrnambool - however this role is remote )

You will be working with an amazing team , great managers and co-workers that will give you the support & training you need

The Role:

The Family Practitioner (Family Law Services) will provide families with intentional, flexible, and strength-based services based on a child-focused/family well-being framework.  Family Law Services Practices through an integrated suite of services utilising: Mediation, child-informed practice, evidence-based group programs, counselling, coaching, needs/risk assessments, and referral feedback-loops.  This role will resource families to manage the separation process, reduce conflict, increase their child-focus, and improve their post-separation parenting relationships.

This role will be embedded in the Family Law Services team which includes:  The Family Relationship Centre (FRC), Regional Family Dispute Resolution (RFDR), and Property Dispute Resolution (PDR), Parenting Orders Program/Post-Separation Cooperative Parenting Program (POP/PSCP).

Essential Qualifications:

• A Bachelor level qualification or above in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or a related discipline that is recognised in Australia.

• A Post Graduate Certificate in Mediation & conflict resolution or equivalent that is recognised in Australia

• Individual Family Dispute Resolution Registration Number with the Attorney General's Department (AGD) Practitioner Registration Unit. The FDRP must meet the accreditation requirements set out in the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 and be able to issue section 60I certificates under the Family Law Act 1975.

Skills & Experience required

Previous experience in the delivery of Family Dispute Resolution, Counselling and Group Facilitation

is preferred using appropriate therapeutic approaches.

Demonstrated experience in the delivery of Family Law Services, in particular post-separation, with

skills in the areas of crisis intervention, counselling, case management, assessment and problem

solving for individuals and families.

Demonstrated expertise in working in a range of creative ways and settings with clients who have

challenging, and complex needs is strongly preferred.

Experience working with at risk and vulnerable children and families.

Demonstrated ability to liaise with and develop relationships with families, volunteers, professionals

and the wider community.

Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory provisions and frameworks

Conceptual understanding of working for clients' outcome and meeting output expectations.

Demonstrated experience of working in and contributing to healthy team environments.

Well-developed interpersonal skills, communication and written skills.

Oz Child offers

SCHCADS Level 5 plus casual loading for this role  ($ 66.64 per hour plus super ) 

This role is remote so you have the luxury to work from home

HOW TO APPLY

You can apply for the role today by clicking APPLY NOW.

Please submit a resume with a cover letter that describes your commitment to working with vulnerable young people and families.

For more information, please see attached position description. For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Elizabeth Abdilla - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on

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To be successful, you will be required to meet our Safety Screening requirements, and this will include relevant police checks and hold a valid and current WWCC for VIC.

OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process which embeds the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and commit to making reasonable adjustments where necessary to ensure all individuals have equal opportunity to fully participate in the process. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural and religious backgrounds to apply.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.