Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

Part time – 2 days/15hrs per week

Bunbury Family Relationship Centre

At Relationships Australia WA, we’ve been proudly supporting West Australians for over 70 years. Our mission is to provide relationship support services for individuals, couples, families, and communities. We believe that everyone has the right to belong, and we work tirelessly to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

About the role

We are offering a permanent part time position for a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner to join our team at the Bunbury Family Relationship Centre. The position involves the provision of Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) to separated individuals regarding parenting and property matters.

More specifically the position involves;

Assessing client needs

Conducting pre-FDR and FDR sessions with clients via face to face, telephone and Webex

Screening and assessing for family domestic violence

Identifying and reporting safety concerns

Assessing client capacity to engage in the FDR process

Providing clients with information and referrals to other services

Effective management of client caseload with strict adherence to confidentiality procedures

Completion of administration forms and navigation of client record software systems

Utilisation of individual clinical supervision and completion of training requirements

The current vacancy is 15 hours per week, based at our Bunbury office.

Skills, experience, and qualifications

The following criteria are essential to this position:

Current accreditation and registration as a family dispute resolution practitioner (pending accreditation will be considered)

Operating within a facilitative model of FDR

Understanding and demonstrated application of current theory, practice and issues related to FDR, including family violence and child inclusive practice

Utilisation of mediator micro-communication skills

Accurate and efficient record keeping and agreement writing

Ability to build rapport with a wide variety of people from diverse background with cultural sensitivity

Information technology skills, including use of Microsoft Office suite, videoconferencing, and client database technologies

Why Join Us:

Unique opportunity for professional growth and experience

Competitive salary $ 85,894.87 per annum pro-rata plus superannuation

Non-for-profit organisation salary packaging – up to $18,550

Additional annual leave at year-end - up to three days

Staff Reward program to provide savings on your everyday expenses

We are a values-driven organisation that aims for Authenticity, Inclusion, Compassion and Excellence.

We value diversity across cultures, genders, sexuality and neurotypes. All interested, skilled and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply

A copy of the position description is available upon request to [email protected]

Please contact Krystal Darcey on 6164 0357 or [email protected] for more information.

Application instructions:

Applications must be submitted via SEEK and include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and a current resume citing professional referees.

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 25th June 2025

Relationships Australia WA is committed to being a 'Child-Safe' organisation and expects all staff agree to our Children and Young People Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check (where applicable), police record and identity check. We are committed to the safety and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.