Weekly Jobs Roundup

26 October 2026

Weekly job roundup for anyone working in, or breaking into, conflict resolution in Australia.

Here are this week's current openings in mediation, family dispute resolution and dispute resolution across the country. Closing dates are listed where confirmed, but roles can close early, so check each listing promptly.

Family Dispute Resolution

Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP)

Organisation: Relationships Australia Queensland
Location: Upper Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, QLD

Guide families through separation using family dispute resolution in a hybrid, full-time role.

Closing date: Sunday 1 November 2026

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Program Facilitator, FDR and Mediation

Organisation: Relationships Australia Victoria
Location: Camberwell, Melbourne, VIC

Deliver training and support student assessments in Relationships Australia Victoria's family dispute resolution and mediation programs. This is a casual role.

Closing date: 6 November 2026

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Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

Organisation: Centacare Catholic Community Services
Location: Mount Gambier, SA

Provide regional family dispute resolution services for separating parents, with outreach travel across the Limestone Coast. This is a part-time role.

Closing date: Check listing

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Family Dispute Resolution Advisor (FDRA)

Organisation: CatholicCare Central Queensland
Location: Mackay, QLD

Support families through separation with information, referrals and case management within a mediation services team. This is a great entry point for new graduates.

Closing date: Check listing

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Casual Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

Organisation: Gold Coast Mediation & Resolution
Location: Burleigh Heads, QLD

Flexible casual parenting mediation work.

Closing date: Check listing

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Government and Ombudsman

Dispute Assessment Officer

Organisation: Department of Government Services (Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria)
Location: Melbourne, VIC

Promote, conduct and deliver community dispute resolution services. Four positions are available, with hybrid working.

Closing date: 1 November 2026

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Dispute Resolution Officer

Organisation: WorkSafe Victoria
Location: Melbourne, VIC

Help resolve workers compensation claim disputes in a full-time, ongoing role.

Closing date: 27 October 2026

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Investigations Officer

Organisation: Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW
Location: Sydney, NSW

Resolve escalated energy and water complaints using alternative dispute resolution practices. This is a 12-month contract with hybrid working.

Closing date: Check listing

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APS5 Case Manager, Information and Assistance Team

Organisation: Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Department of the Treasury
Location: Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra

Help small businesses and family enterprises resolve disputes without costly formal legal action.

Closing date: Check listing. Marked as expiring soon on SEEK.

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