Family Law Clinical Supervisor

Part Time: 4 days per week

Perth Metro

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 role of Family Law Clinical Supervisor in our Family Law Services Team in the Perth Metro area. The position is responsible for providing clinical supervision and professional support to the Child Contact Service (CCS) Supervisors, the CCS Coordinator and Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Practitioners at multiple RAWA locations. The role ensures best practice in service delivery, compliance with relevant legislation, and the ongoing professional development of supervisees. The position requires strong expertise in family law, dispute resolution, and the unique complexities of separated families, including those involving family violence or high conflict.

Responsibilities of the role include:

Provide regular, structured clinical supervision (individual and group) to Child Contact Service Supervisors, CCS Coordinator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners, fostering reflective practice, ethical decision-making, and continuous professional development.

Support supervisees in managing complex cases, including those involving family violence, child protection concerns, or high-conflict situations.

Ensure all practice aligns with current Family Law Legislation, the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2025, and organisational policies.

Oversee, mentor, and upskill supervisees in best practice standards, professional boundaries, and child-focused approaches.

Maintain an FDR clinical case load subject to capacity.

The current vacancy is 4 days per week per week.

Skills, experience, and qualifications

Accreditation with the Attorney General’s Department as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) under the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2025.

Demonstrated experience in family dispute resolution, including work with families experiencing separation, high conflict, and family violence.

Comprehensive knowledge of Family Law Legislation, particularly as it applies to FDR and Child Contact Services in Western Australia.

Experience providing clinical supervision, mentoring, or reflective practice support in a multidisciplinary or family law context.

Qualification in social work, psychology, law, or a related field is desirable.

High-level interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to support and develop supervisees’ practice.

Understanding of child protection, risk assessment, and trauma-informed practice in family law and child contact settings.

Commitment to ethical, culturally sensitive, and child-focused practice.

Why Join Us

Unique opportunity for professional growth and experience

Salary $101 000 to $108 000 per annum pro rata + Superannuation

Non-for-profit salary sacrifice benefits to boost your take home pay - up to $18,550

Additional annual leave at year-end

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.

Please contact the Senior Manager Family Law, Elizabeth Thompson, via email for more information: [email protected].

Application instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and a current resume citing professional referees and can be sent by email to SEEK

Applications close at 5pm Monday 25 August 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.