Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner | Family Relationship Centre | Woodridge Employment Term: Permanent, Full Time (76 hours per fortnight) Location: Woodridge Remuneration: $106k Super $15,900 Not for Profit Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay) Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. As a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together! Your part in our UnitingCare team Family Relationship Centre Logan, UnitingCare, is seeking a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner to join our team of high performing practitioners in child focused and child inclusive dispute resolution work to deliver Family Dispute Resolution for issues that would otherwise be matters for proceedings in accordance with the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner) Regulations 2025 (the FDR Regulations). Assess the suitability of each case matter for family dispute resolution in accordance with the guidelines of it's Regulation 20 of the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner) Regulations 2025. Facilitate the resolution of disputes in separated families taking into account the needs and interests of all parties: Child related matters Financial & Property related matters Provide information to clients in relation to the family law system and relevant sections of the Australian Family Law Act (1975). Maintain accurate records in the FRC child inclusive case management and client activity data collection administration process. Prepare client records and documents including organisational on-line client records management system. What makes a difference for us? Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Law or related discipline and post-graduate qualification in Family Dispute Resolution Previous experience working in a Family Relationship Centre would be an advantage. Current registration with the Commonwealth Attorney Generals Department, Family Dispute Resolution Branch Current Drivers Licence Blue Card What makes a difference for you? Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained A recognition and rewards platform , providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family Joining our FaDS, team, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
