Job Title: Family Mediator Ministry: Justice Full or Part-Time: Full time Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Salary: $2,872.21 to $3,712.88 bi-weekly ($74,964 - $96,906/year) The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. The Court and Justice Services (CJS) Division provides a wide range of resolution and court services for people involved in legal disputes. In collaboration with the courts of Alberta, Court and Justice Services provides various programs and services including educating and helping Albertans finding solutions for legal issues, navigating the court system, offering programs at no cost or a nominal charge, and administrative support to all courts in Alberta.

Are you an experienced Family Mediator skilled at working with families seeking resolution to parenting, guardianship, and child support disputes? Help parties address needs and interests, focusing on best interests of the children. Engage in peer consultation and co-mediation as a means of maintaining and enhancing professional standards and performance levels.

CONSULTATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS Consult with Family Court Counsellors, Case flow Coordinators and other department, government, and community agencies regarding appropriateness of mediation as a means of resolving disputes. Participate in government and community-based agencies, boards, or groups to provide links between Resolution Services and the community. Strong knowledge of child development and the needs of children in a separation or divorce.

Ability to work with sensitive and complex matters involving families and children.





Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. You consistently take a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.

DEVELOP NETWORKS: You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: A minimum of 180 hours of Mediation, and/or Alternative Dispute Resolution, and/or Conflict Management training is required, of which at least 40 hours must be in the area of separation and divorce or family mediation. Please clearly indicate in your resume the specific courses, the number of hours of training for each, and the organization or training institution where the training was completed. Bachelor of Social Work with some related experience, OR Master of Social Work (no experience required), OR Strong knowledge, supplemented by experience, of theoretical models, specialized techniques, and practical and theoretical procedures related to mediation and alternative dispute resolution.

Proficient in using technology to mediate remotely and use client relationship software to manage client information and appointments.

Available Position: One permanent, full-time position This position is scheduled for 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

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Building, Edmonton Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC). Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

📌 Family Mediator (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton