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About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with just over 375 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services; in over 11 locations across the Perth Metro, Goldfields and Bunbury region.

We are offering a flexible opportunity for a qualified Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) to join our Family Relationship Centre (FRC) team. Choose a base location that suits your lifestyle and career goals:

• $10,500 Zone Allowance per annum in addition to salary
• Accommodation support of $300 per week for the first 12 weeks

• Midland office based, with occasional travel every 4–6 weeks to Kalgoorlie to support remote clients, or
• Kalgoorlie based full time – enjoy a vibrant regional lifestyle and receive:

The Role
The purpose of the position is to provide a range of mediation, early intervention and prevention, community education and support services for the Family Relationships Centre (FRC) in a professional and ethical manner that reflects the Ethos and practice of Centrecare and FRC program requirements.

• Undertake mediation and case coordination with couples, families and individuals using approaches that are appropriate to program requirements.
• Assess, identify and develop interventions that both acknowledge and offer solutions where power imbalance is a serious issue.
• Assess, identify and develop interventions where Family and Domestic Violence are identified.
• Contribute to the planning, provision and evaluation of community education and support in accordance with Centrecare and FRC program requirements.
• Maintain appropriate files, records, data collection and complete other required documentation within Agency policies and procedures.

Selection Criteria

• Recognised tertiary level qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Currently registered as a family dispute resolution practitioner.
• Experience in providing counselling to individuals, couples and families.
• Knowledge of relationship and parenting issues.
• Experience in Primary Dispute Resolution (mediation)
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Available to work up to 2 evenings per week

Benefits

• Access to corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private
• Excellent salary packaging options (up to $15,900)
• Annual leave loading at 17.5%
• Extra 5 days leave per year
• Access to professional development training
• Insurance cover to and from work
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reduced mortgage interest rates through Catholic Super

How to apply
Click apply to be directed to our online jobs board to view further details on the vacancy and to complete your application.
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications. Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed. Should you have any queries, please contact Caroline Jusman – Human Resources Officer on (08) 9288 2244.
At Centrecare Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child-safe cultures and practices. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+, and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
Visit: www.centrecare.com.au