Child Inclusive Practitioner and Educator - Mackay

• Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?
• Full Time position within an established and respected community organisation.
• Above Award Rates - $46.00 per hour plus generous salary packaging to significantly increase your take home pay.

About CatholicCare Central Queensland

CatholicCare Central Queensland is a leading community service provider with offices across Central Queensland. Specialising in the delivery of a wide range of quality social services including aged care, disability care, counselling, psychology, family relationship support and mediation and domestic and family violence response, we offer diverse and rewarding careers in busy and dynamic environments.

Primary Objective

The Child Inclusive Practitioner & Educator provides:

• an opportunity for children to talk independently, providing feedback and recommendations to parents if their children give consent, during family dispute resolution services as part of the Family Relationship Centre.

• Responsible for providing a range of education and community awareness development activities to support community members increase their skills and knowledge.

Key tasks of this role will include:

• Intake, information, support and referral services;

• Child centred sessions with children

• Community education / group work services;

• Program Promotion and Networking.

This position will provide child inclusive services within legal and ethical obligations under the Family Law Act 1975 and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008

Qualifications and Experience Required

• An appropriate qualification in a relevant discipline such as Social Work, Psychology, Law, Social or Behavioural Sciences;

• Experience in child inclusive practices and the ability to articulate the family dispute resolution process;

• The ability to meet ongoing accreditation requirements;

Core Competencies

• Substantial ability to deliver child inclusive practices in accordance with Attorney General’s Department guidelines and the organisational Quality Management System policies and procedure.

• Substantial knowledge and application of relevant theoretical models and frameworks (FDR, conflict resolution, child development and child inclusive mediation) to ensure FDR process appropriate to client needs.

• Demonstrated ability to represent and promote an organisation such as CatholicCare in the wider community by engaging in and developing strong networks and partnerships.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse team members, fostering a positive and inclusive team environment.

• High level of communication skills, including active listening, clear articulation of ideas and constructive feedback.

Other Requirements

• Undertake other duties as and when directed within the scope of the role.

• Current C or CA class driver’s license (QLD)

• The ability for regular travel within the area of service delivery and occasionally outside the area of service delivery.

The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate entitlement to work in Australia, and to disclose any pre-existing injury or disease which may be adversely affected by undertaking the inherent requirements of the position.

This position requires the completion of an Australian Federal Police check, an NDIS disability worker screening check, and attainment of a Blue Card for working with children, prior to commencement.

To apply for this position, please submit the following documents:

• Your current resume

• A cover letter clearly addressing each core competency

Apply today for a career that changes lives.