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Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-02 Anglicare Parramatta Office Hybrid Community Services Development
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$6,250–A$8,333/mo

About the Company

We are a Christian Not-for-Profit supporting people at all stages of life. Anglicare Sydney provides retirement living, residential aged care, and community care services to people in the Greater Sydney and the Illawarra Region. As one of Australia's largest Christian care organisations, Anglicare Sydney reaches out to tens of thousands of people every year. Anglicare Sydney provides care for all people by addressing emotional, social and physical needs and by bringing the gospel message of Jesus that alone meets spiritual needs. Through God's grace and the practical, prayerful support of people throughout Sydney, Anglicare is able to make Christ's love real to those who use our services. Non-profit Organizations Specialties: Caring for Australians for over 160 years, Advocating on behalf of the people we serve., Aged Care, Emergency Relief Services, Family Relationship and Counselling Services, Chaplains - Prison; Hospitals; Aged Care Residences, Retirement Living, Independent Living, Anglicare at Home, Emergency Relief, Dementia Intervention Research, Fostering and Adoption

Responsibilities

  • ● Transform lives, every single day
  • ● Do you want a career that means more At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen.
  • ● As our Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, you'll support families navigating separation and divorce to work through complex issues and develop practical, child-focused arrangements for the future.
  • ● You'll provide high-quality family dispute resolution and property settlement mediation, supporting clients to develop parenting plans and property agreements while ensuring safety, fairness and the needs of children remain central to the process.
  • ● Be welcomed into a compassionate, respectful and purpose-driven community where we don't just talk about values - we live them.
  • ● Your opportunity
  • ● Working within our Community & Mission team and reporting to the Program Lead/Senior Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, you'll manage family dispute resolution matters from initial assessment through to completion.
  • ● You'll undertake comprehensive assessments and preparation with clients, identifying issues such as domestic and family violence, safety concerns and power imbalances before determining whether mediation is appropriate. You'll facilitate equitable participation between parties, help clients work through impasses and support them to develop parenting plans and property agreements within the relevant legal framework.
  • ● With integrity and resilience, you will:
  • ● Deliver high-quality family dispute resolution and property settlement mediation services.
  • ● Manage client matters from assessment and preparation through to completion, including appropriate case planning and documentation.
  • ● Undertake comprehensive assessments, including identifying domestic and family violence, safety concerns and power imbalances.
  • ● Facilitate impartial and equitable mediation, helping clients generate options, negotiate agreements and work through impasses.
  • ● Support separating families to develop child-focused parenting plans and appropriate property agreements.
  • ● Issue Section 60I certificates where required and make referrals to legal, specialist, educational and other appropriate services.
  • ● Maintain accurate client records and ensure practice meets organisational, legislative, professional and funding requirements.
  • ● What you'll brin g
  • ● You're an experienced and compassionate practitioner who can remain calm, impartial and focused when working with people navigating highly emotional and complex family circumstances.
  • ● You bring strong mediation and conflict resolution skills, excellent judgement and the ability to recognise safety concerns and power imbalances. You understand the importance of giving both parties an equitable opportunity to participate while maintaining a strong focus on the wellbeing and needs of children.