This position is within the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Position Overview Staff holding the position of Court Child Expert have a statutory appointment to the role of 'family consultant' as defined in Section 11 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), and an authorisation to deliver services as a 'family counsellor' as defined in Section 10 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).
Key Responsibilities and Duties Mandatory Qualifications and Experience Extensive knowledge of child development, and the impact of separation, family violence and abuse, and high conflict on children and families.Extensive clinical experience with children and families, including a demonstrated ability to conduct child-centred, trauma-informed family assessments.Well-developed skills in assisting people to manage and resolve conflict.Demonstrated oral and written skills of a high standard.Willingness and capacity to reflect on one's own clinical practice and to constructively participate in performance feedback, professional supervision and professional development activities.Ability to work effectively as part of a professional team within a legal system, including with court staff, the legal profession and the community services sector. Eligibility Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment.Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply, but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.
Diversity and Inclusion Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.
Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.
RecruitAbility RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Contact Officer For any questions, please contact Charlotte Morrison at ****** or (02) 6113 9451.
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