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Employee Assistance Service Australia (EASA) was established in Darwin in June 1982 and provides consulting, mediation, training and counselling services to individuals and organisations in the Northern Territory.EASA works to establish and maintain a client relationship of continuous feedback and improvement, so that service is responsive to client needs, identified during the course of counselling and consultancy.The services provided by EASA are complementary to one another and enable us to draw on an extensive range of experience in order to assist our clients to achieve their goals. EASA provides both Psychological Services and Organisational Consultancy.Psychological ServicesEmployee Assistance ProgramsPsychometric Testing and AssessmentPsychological ReportsCareer PlanningOutplacement ServicesCritical Incident Stress Management ServicesAlcohol & Other Drug ServicesCORP Organisational Consultancy ServicesConflict Management including MediationTraining Accredited and Non-accreditedCoaching and SupervisionHuman Resource ConsultingOther Tailored Workplace Solutions ServicesThis contract position description is intended to describe the role, its broad objectives and how it fits within EASA as well as being a list of dutiesThis position requires an individual whose demonstrated style is in line with recognised best practice with a focus on continuous improvement.This role is offered on an as-needed, contractor basis, with flexibility depending on market demand, making it ideal for individuals seeking a work schedule that can be tailored to their personal availability.OBJECTIVEThe mediator/conflict management consultant works to contribute to the provision of high-quality mediation and conflict management services to the EASA client group located in Darwin and across the NT. A small number of sessional mediators supports the service.REPORTING TOCEOKEY RESPONSIBILITIESTo provide a range of conflict management services including:Conducting mediation from two party to small groups processesConducting conflict assessments to identify what conflict management services may assist to resolve the presenting situationConduct large group conflict management processes which may include mediation, group facilitation, referrals to counselling, coaching, training and recommendations relating to organisational processes and practicesPromoting EASA services including conflict management servicesTravel throughout NT as requiredUndertake special requests and other assignments as requiredPerformance of the above duties in accordance with EASA policies and proceduresSELECTION CRITERIAEssential:Accreditation in Mediation or intent to be accredited within the next three monthsMediation training preferably with LEADR (or similar)Experience in delivery of mediation and conflict management services, to the extent that National Accreditation could be obtainedExperience in group facilitationDemonstrate appropriate interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oralAbility to be flexible, work independently and as an integral member of a small team.Current NT drivers licence, or ability to obtainSound administrative skillsDesirable:Cert. IV in Assessment & Workplace Training or the ability to obtain the qualificationExperience in training deliverySome specific experience in conducting workplace mediationTraining and experience in provision of coaching servicesWorking knowledge and application of Microsoft Software (Power Point, Word, Excel, Access)SALARYThis is a contract sessional position.REFEREE REPORTSPlease provide the names and contact information of two (2) referees who could provide comments on your experience and work performance.Please note that Psychological Testing forms part of the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr