Overview
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Location: Lewisham
Employment Type: PT - Part-time
Max Duration
Department: Children & Family Safety Services
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About The Role
We are seeking for a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) to join our skilled multidisciplinary team and assist separating families to make parenting arrangements in the best interests of their children.
This role is Available at Bankstown Family Relationship Centre.
Our family law services support families from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds through innovative programs including therapeutic Post Separation Case Management and group workshops for children impacted by family separation. Our range of programs and partnerships provide opportunities for FDRPs to assist families through collaborative cross-practice models.
About You
To be a suitable candidate for this role, you will have:
* The ability to undertake the duties of the role in accordance with CatholicCare's Mission, Vision and Values.
* Registration as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner in accordance with Attorney Generals.
* Tertiary qualification in working therapeutically with children and families.
* Willingness to apply alternative models of mediation including trauma informed mediation, legally assisted mediation for parenting, property and financial mediation, child informed and child inclusive practice.
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, community partners and other professionals.
* Ability to manage data recording systems and phone/online modes of service delivery.
* Flexibility to adapt evolving organisational, legislative and sector priorities and requirements.
* Ability to reflect on clinical work and to participate in clinical supervision.
* Able to work with Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD) and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
What can we offer you?
* Collaborative practice with a range of highly skilled practitioners
* Active commitment to clinical and professional development of staff
* An innovative, integrated service approach with opportunities to network
* Access to salary packaging of expenses up to a cap of $15,900 plus other uncapped benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Choose a workplace that cares about your growth, happiness, and overall well-being. Join us today
* To be considered for this role, you will need to attach your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (Address the Selection Criteria).
* Applications for this position close on 29 September 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviewing for this position will commence immediately.
Need more information? Contact Kulsum Thakore, Talent Acquisition Partner, careers@catholiccare.org
About Us
People are at the core of everything we do: from supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of our clients to the nurturing and development of our staff and their career aspirations.
CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit and the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, supporting people from all walks of life. We're an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community.
We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, identities, abilities, and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, member of the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.
CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment, and for some roles, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may be required.
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