About the role

ac.care are seeking Family and Relationships Practitioners to conduct assessments for families who wish to access to the Family Dispute Resolution Service for children's matters and/or property and financial matters.

The role involves facilitating mediation sessions, supporting parents to develop parenting plans focusing on the care and wellbeing of children, assisting parties to establish financial agreements, and empowering individuals to resolve issues following separation.

The Family and Relationships Practitioner is also responsible for planning and delivering evidence-based programs with an early intervention focus to support the safety and wellbeing of families and may provide individual case management. Programs include educational workshops for adults, children and young people experiencing family separation issues and/or relationship challenges.

The role supports parents with post separation parenting strategies, co-parenting and coping skills to manage their family separation with a culturally safe, child focused approach.

As part of this you will:

- Provide a high-quality service and contribute to quality outcomes by providing advocacy and referral services to families and/or clients to assist them to identify issues and options to support their rights and empowerment.
- Provide comprehensive assessment for the suitability of service, including issues such as family violence and child abuse.
- Develop safety plans with clients when applicable.
- Provide qualified relationship education to individuals, couples, families and groups, based on a facilitative model within a child-inclusive framework.
- Assist the manager with developing, planning, and the co-ordination of a range of service delivery activities.
- Adhere to Mandated Notification and other Legislative requirements, especially those relating to Family Law.
- $46.70 per hour
- Part Time
- Five (5) weeks annual leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary packaging benefits and 12% employer contribution to superannuation





Special Conditions

- Current SA drivers licence ‘Class C’ or interstate equivalent.
- Current satisfactory Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain in accordance with ac.care policy.
- Valid National Police Check (completed with 12 months) or willingness to obtain in accordance with ac.care policy.
- Child Safe Environment (Through Their Eyes) certificate or willingness to obtain in accordance with ac.care policy.

Qualifications & Experience

- Hold or be willing to work towards national accreditation to provide Family Dispute Resolution services.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in case management, case noting, assessments and referral processes.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing rapport and maintaining positive relationships working with families and parents providing community services.
- Demonstrated experience in liaising and negotiating with clients and service providers, using conflict resolution, mediation and advocacy skills, including analytical and problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability and knowledge to interpret legislation, policies and procedures within a practical context e.g. Family Law Act
- Experience in providing Family Dispute Resolution for both children's matters and property and financial matters.

Applications close 2 August 2026

Job Features

Job Category

Part-time

Salary packaging

Maxxia

Superannuation

12% Employer Contribution

ac.care Locations

ac.care is a dynamic organisation servicing the South Australian communities the Limestone Coast, Murraylands, Riverland, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.

Our mission is for all country people to have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships.

Please find our service locations here or use our contact form to request a service.

Mount Gambier
Head office and Foster Care

Berri Community Centre
Servicing the Riverland

Murraylands Centre
Servicing the Murraylands, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula

29 Bridge Street, Murray Bridge, SA 5253

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