Family Law Coordinator

Family Law Coordinator – Community Services / Family Support

Location: South Perth, Western Australia
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $123,123 per annum + super + salary packaging

About the Organisation

Our client is a respected community services organisation providing a range of family support programs and services across Western Australia. Their Family Law Services team supports separated parents and their children through counselling, family dispute resolution, child-inclusive practice and property mediation, helping families navigate separation and strengthen relationships.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Law Coordinator to lead and support an established team in Mandurah. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality, person-centred Family Law Services, provide leadership and supervision to staff, and maintain a small caseload of complex family dispute resolution and child-inclusive practice matters.

You will play a key role in service delivery, clinical practice, staff development and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Family Law Services team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred service delivery.
• Provide staff supervision, reflective practice, performance management and professional development.
• Oversee recruitment, induction and ongoing development of team members.
• Manage program waitlists, referrals, assessments and service coordination.
• Maintain a small caseload of complex family dispute resolution and child-inclusive practice matters.
• Coordinate case reviews, case management meetings, audits and critical incident responses.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain quality improvement processes, policies and service delivery standards.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders, community organisations and relevant service providers.
• Support reporting, outcomes measurement and continuous improvement across the service.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Demonstrated leadership and program management experience within the family law services sector.
• Experience providing staff supervision, reflective practice and case management.
• Strong knowledge of family dispute resolution, family law services and relevant regulations.
• Understanding of family and domestic violence, child protection, child abuse and neglect.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to family dispute resolution, child protection, VROs and family and domestic violence.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and child-centred practice.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline with FDR qualification is essential.
• Minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in Family Dispute Resolution.
• Eligibility for membership with an appropriate professional association.
• Current National Police Clearance.
• Current Working with Children Check.

What’s On Offer

• Opportunity to lead an established Family Law Services team.
• A rewarding leadership position making a positive difference to families and children.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and continuous practice improvement.
• Collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development.
• The opportunity to influence service quality, staff development and community outcomes.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Nicole Grace – Senior Recruitment Consultant at Zenith Search on 0481 608 956 or email your updated resume to nicole.grace@zenithsearch.com.

Alternatively, click Apply Now, and we’ll be in touch to discuss your fit for the role. Please note: Only candidates meeting the essential criteria will be contacted for further discussion.

About Zenith Search

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