Job Opportunities
Stay up-to-date with career opportunities at AMINZ and in dispute resolution through our list of vacancies shared with us by partners and industry professionals. These roles span a range of areas, including project management, mediation, arbitration, conflict management, and legal advisory.
Please note that external organisations share these opportunities and are not directly affiliated with AMINZ.
Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Mediators
Nationwide
Contract
Fair Way is expanding its pool of Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Mediators and is seeking experienced professionals across Aotearoa who are passionate about supporting whānau to reach child-focused parenting agreements.
As an FDR Mediator, you will facilitate mediation between parties to help them reach sustainable care arrangements that are in the best interests of their children. You will guide discussions in a neutral and safe way, without making decisions on behalf of the parties. This is contracted, as-needed work, ideal for practitioners who value flexibility and meaningful engagement with families.
Mediator Panel
The International Commercial Mediation Center of Hainan International Arbitration Court (HIAC) was established in June 2020 with their own independent mediation rules, mediator panel, and fee schedule. The Centre are now conducting a global recruitment for a new panel of mediators with a five year term, commencing on the date of appointment.
Brief Selection Criteria (full details in HIAC website):
Basic qualifications: good character, bachelor’s degree or above, strong communication and problem‑solving skills, good health and availability, no criminal or disciplinary record.
Professional qualifications (meet at least one): senior teaching/research role in law/economy/trade; senior practitioner in relevant fields; legal professional qualification with 8+ years of arbitration work; 8+ years as a civil/commercial judge; 8+ years as a practicing lawyer; 8+ years in legislation, law enforcement or legal practice.
Priority given to: mediation training/certification, professional certificates, foreign language skills, experience as a mediator or handling 3+ mediation cases in the past 12 months.
Application deadline - May 17 2026
How to apply:
Send application materials to: hiac@hiac.org.cn (subject line: “Name + HIAC Mediator Application”)
Online platform (Chinese Language Only): https://declare.hiac.org.cn:8064/details.html