Job details

Key Details:

• There are 2 x Permanent Full Time positions, 1 x Cairns & 1 x Townsville.
• Reimbursement or payment of relocation costs may be considered on appointment of successful applicant in accordance with the Domestic Travelling and Appointment Expenses Directive 11/11.

The successful candidate will play an integral role in the following:

• Conduct clinical and forensic assessments of families and children, including child custody and pre-sentence evaluations.
• Prepare complex and comprehensive assessment reports for use in court proceedings in the family law, child protection and criminal jurisdictions.
• Provide expert opinion and evidence to the court, including being cross examined and challenged on your opinion.
• Work collaboratively with Legal Aid Queensland staff and external stakeholders about case management matters to best support families and children and their safety.
• If a member of LAQ's Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner panel, act as a mediator and chair family dispute resolution conferences in parenting and associated matters.
• Provide high-quality and trauma-informed brief intervention services including crisis counselling, safety planning, information advocacy, mental health support and referrals to external support services for persons who experience and use domestic and family violence.
• Maintain networks with stakeholders and represent Legal Aid Queensland in external forums about family law and child protection matters as required.
• Develop and provide training and continuing legal information/education to Legal Aid Queensland staff, preferred suppliers, external practitioners and stakeholders about family law and child protection matters as requested.

About You:

• You have experience clinically assessing families and children and understand child development theory and the impacts of separation, domestic and family violence, abuse, high conflict and other risk factors on children and families.
• You have knowledge of legislation impacting families, with a focus on family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters.
• You communicate effectively with stakeholders including clients with complex needs, prepare and present complex assessment reports in a clear, concise, and articulate manner and can be cross examined in court about your assessments and rationale.

What we offer you

• Generous salary packaging – up to
  $30,000 fringe benefit tax exempt which
  allows eligible employees to pay for
  expenses with money from their salary before
  tax is taken out. This can be used towards
  mortgage or loan payments, rent, rates,
  insurance, utility bills, childcare fees, motor
  vehicle expenses and more!
• 36.25 hrs per week (full time hours)
• 12.75% employer super contributions
• Flexible working hours
• Study leave for approved work-related courses.
• Locality Allowance

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• PO4 Family Assessment Consultant Cairns & Townsville Position Description (PDF, 527KB)
  Role Description
  
  LAQ_00349 Applicant information kit FA (PDF, 3.13MB)
  Application Kit