Do you have a passion for making a positive change in the lives of children and families? Bundaberg Family Relationship Centre is seeking an energetic and motivated individual to join our small dedicated team delivering family dispute resolution services to families in the Wide Bay, Fraser Coast and Burnett areas. This position is available for a fixed term period of 6 months with the possibility of extension.  Working hours and days are flexible to suit the preferred applicant and service mutually.

In this role you will have

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to comply with the requirements of the Australian Family Law Act, Regulations and Rules, to assist families to deal co-operatively and practically with relationships and separations ensuring that children come first
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong emphasis on the abilities to mediate effectively with a wide range of clients and other stakeholders; build strong networks and work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals in the areas of law, health and welfare
• An excellent interpersonal and communication skill with strong emphasis on the ability to write concise statements providing information to clients that conforms to legal requirements.
•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong emphasis on the abilities to maintain records and prepare accurate reports and case summaries for the use of colleagues and other professionals.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

• Tertiary qualifications in the Social Sciences, Law or a related discipline including Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution.
• Demonstrated success in dispute resolution and sound knowledge and understanding of current family dispute resolution practices and related issues and intervention processes.
• This role requires travel so you will need to hold a current driver's licence.
• You will need a Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card) or be willing to undergo a "Working with Children Check" and a criminal history check may be conducted.

Remuneration

base salary + super+ salary packaging + employee benefits

The UCC salary packaging program offers employees the opportunity to significantly increase their take home pay.   For more information please refer to http://www.accesspay.com.au/ebook/ebook.html or visit the AccessPay website (http://www.accesspay.com.au/Content.aspx?page=salarypackaging).

Culture and Benefits

Our shared values drive the way we work- Compassion, Respect, Justice, Working Together and Leading through Learning. Aligned to our values, our commitment to you is: 

• Training for your role now and development opportunities for your career
• Diverse work arrangements and opportunities
• Support to undertake tertiary study
• Corporate private health discounts
• Competitive personal and income insurance  

Further information on this position can be obtained by viewing the attached position description. Previous Applicants need not reapply. Should you require additional / specific details about the role, please contact as per the details below.

UnitingCare Queensland is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation and for all children who come into contact with our services we will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services, prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

Through our values UCQ are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and 　serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.