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FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTITIONER

• A fantastic opportunity to join the existing team of Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners
• Leading Not-For-Profit organisation
• Part time work- 4 days per week
• Based in Northern Beaches Centre at Dee Why
• Salary Packaging available

Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) believes everyone is entitled to positive, supportive and healthy relationships. Our work is centred on building strong family relationships and community connections. As a leading independent non-profit organisation, we focus on those in greatest need, and we conduct our work with respect for difference and social inclusiveness.

We are currently looking for an experienced Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner to join our Family Relationship Centre based in Northern Beaches (Dee Why). The Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners provide a range of interventions to families that are experiencing conflict and are unable to reach agreement regarding arrangements in relation to children.

This position require the practitioner to be registered on the Australian Government Attorney General’s Department Register of Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners under the Family Law Act 1975 (see Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners Regulations 2008).

About the role

Some of the responsibilities of the successful applicants will include:

 Maintaining Family Dispute Resolution service to clients from referral to closure as appropriate, including all clinical and administrative tasks of cases.
 Providing a range of interventions to families who are experiencing conflict post-separation and are unable to reach agreement regarding parenting arrangements for their children.
 Provide information to clients and potential clients about other options upon separation, including information about counselling and legal processes. Refer clients to other services (internal and external) as required.

About the successful candidate

This is a part time position working 4 days per week, days of work will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 5pm. The successful candidate will have:
• Registered on the Australian Government Attorney General’s Department Register of Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners under the Family Law Act 1975;
• A tertiary background in law, social sciences, social work or mediation/dispute resolution
• Demonstrated high level of skills in family dispute resolution including assessments and mediation intervention;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a child focused approach;
• Knowledge of issues facing separating families;
• High level written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to work as an effective team member;
• Proficiency at using data management systems, Microsoft Office packages, and video conferencing.

Previous experience in property mediation and workplace mediation is desirable.

How to Apply

Candidates MUST apply online and answer the role selection criteria’s. For more information about the role and details on how to apply, visit the link below:
https://ransw1.applynow.net.au/jobs/RANSW370

RANSW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal Australians are encouraged to apply. Through our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to drive greater equality by practical actions to increase employment opportunities, and build strong and respectful relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. RANSW’s RAP can be found at:
http://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/about-us/stretch-reconciliation-action-plan/
RANSW recognises the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We work hard to promote a supportive work environment and we have a strong focus on professional development. We offer a range of benefits including salary packaging that provides significant tax-free benefits.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2019

Team Leader – Children’s Contact Service (CCS)
• Leading Not For Profit organisation
• Part time, Senior / Team Leader position
• Based in Broadmeadow – Hunter
• Salary packaging available
Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) believes everyone is entitled to positive, supportive and healthy relationships. Our work is centred on building strong family relationships and community connections. As a leading independent non-profit organisation, we focus on those in greatest need, and we conduct our work with respect for difference and social inclusiveness.

Exciting opportunity currently exists for an experienced clinician to join the Hunter Centre (Broadmeadow) as Team Leader – Children’s Contact Service (CCS). Our Children’s Contact Service provides support for children and parents who have separated to build and maintain secure relationships through supervised contact visits. It also offers a place for the safe transfer of children between separated parents and/or carers.
The Team Leader - CCS is a key member of the senior team in the region. The primary function of the role is to provide supervision, training and leadership to the CCS team in the program as well as providing direct service where required.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience in the role of a supervisor in a clinical environment focusing on children and families, well aware of all issues relating to child protection, well developed clinical supervisory skills, as well as flexibility, initiative, coordination and organisational skills. Some of your responsibilities will be as follows:
• To ensure quality services through support, supervision and leadership facilitating team functioning and performance;
• Program and cross Centre responsibilities as part of the local leadership group, managing the organisational interface with clients and external customers;
• Provide effective case consultation and clinical supervision including critical incident de-briefs;
• Maintain client case load as per Centre requirements;
• Provide triage of complex case when escalated;
• Prepare reports and analysis as required;
• Work closely with the Centre manager to develop and improve staff practice;
• Ensure the CCS program in Hunter Centre remains relevant and well connected, with other services within and outside the organisation;
• Ensure safe work practices, monitor and report on all associated risks.

About the successful candidate
This is a part time position working 4 days per week, some weekend work is a requirement for this role. The successful candidate will have the following:
• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications in the human services area (eg social work, psychology), or other relevant qualifications;
• Qualification or demonstrated competencies in supervision, couple or family therapy, counselling, group work, psychotherapy, case management;
• Five years’ experience full time working with families and children as counsellor, couple and family therapist, professional worker or 2500 hours of supervised clinical practice.
• Demonstrated skills, experience and training as a clinical supervisor, giving and receiving live group work supervision;
• Demonstrated competence and understanding of working within a trauma informed framework;
• Demonstrated competency in use of technology (including Microsoft office programs);
• Demonstrated experience in delivering quality customer service to internal/external customers;
• Excellent communication skills- written and verbal;
• Current valid Driver’s Licence.

How to Apply
Candidates MUST apply online and answer the role selection criteria’s. For more information about the role and details on how to apply, visit the link below:

https://ransw1.applynow.net.au/jobs/RANSW376

RANSW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal Australians are encouraged to apply. Through our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to drive greater equality by practical actions to increase employment opportunities, and build strong and respectful relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. RANSW’s RAP can be found at:

http://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/about-us/stretch-reconciliation-action-plan/
RANSW recognises the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We work hard to promote a supportive work environment and we have a strong focus on professional development.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2019, 9.00PM

Three Day Family Carer Program commences Monday 4th March as shown below:

Day 1: The nature of dementia
Effective communications and activities

Day 2: Understanding & responding to behaviours

Day 3: Carer Wellbeing
Community services and planning ahead

Date: Mondays 4, 11 and 18 March 2019
Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm

To attend please complete the registration form and email back to [email protected].

Please see the detail attached.

Optimum Health Solutions Blacktown is a reputable multi-disciplinary NDIS Service Provider for Allied Health services in Western Sydney.
Over the last two years we have been providing great outcomes for NDIS Participants in the region by combining the following services to assist in the achievement of their plan goals:
- Occupational Therapy
- Exercise Physiology
- Speech Pathology
- Dietetics
- Physiotherapy
- Hydrotherapy

On the 25th of March 2019, we warmly invite you to attend an NDIS Open Day we are hosting at our state of the art facility. We are inviting Participants, Carers, Support Coordinators, Local Area Coordinators and other service providers in the area to meet the team and network with each other. The day will involve a tour, some light lunch and a chance to speak with our team on how we are delivering positive outcomes through our services within the NDIS sector.

If you could kindly express your interest in attending by clicking on the link below and we really look forward to seeing you on the day.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimum-health-solutions-ndis-open-day-blacktown-tickets-56154669127

Please see the detail attached.

New ILC-funded Inclusion & Participation Volunteer service provided by New Horizons for people living with a psychosocial disability.

Eligibility criteria:
• Living with a psychosocial disability (such as impacted by anxiety,
depression, post traumatic stress or schizophrenia)
• Living in Sydney or Hunter region
• Over the age of 18

Eligible customers are matched on their interests and needs with a trained New Horizons volunteer. The dedicated volunteer accompanies customers to a range of activities, supporting them to:
• Access their community
• Build social skills and confidence
• Engage with new groups of people and social activities
• Develop meaningful and lasting friendships

This may include activities such as going to the movies, grabbing a coffee or joining a local book group together.

Volunteering opportunities also available to mentor and provide one-to-one companionship to people experiencing social isolation and loneliness. People with lived experience of mental health issues and an understanding of the challenges in overcoming social isolation encouraged to apply. Training and support provided.

Client Referrals
• New Horizons brochures and referral form attached

Volunteer Referrals
• New Horizons brochure attached
• Volunteer expressions of interest can be sent here: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/opportunity/123844/peer-support-volunteer---rockdale

For more information please contact Burak Bozkaya on 0448 140 086 or via email - [email protected]