We are looking for your potential to become an outstanding dispute avoidance/resolution specialist and leader, who is able to empower industry to achieve positive change and use your training to avoid and resolve disputes for industry. Throughout the application process, we will assess your ability through our competencies, listed below. Please consider each competency carefully at every stage.
Commitment to Industry
MOTIVATION - We are looking for individuals who want to work closely with industry and individuals to help them avoid and resolve disputes. You will understand that people and industry are capable of change, and demonstrate an enthusiasm to help them, even in challenging situations or circumstances. You will be aligned to Prime Dispute's mission and play an important role in sharing your skills with the industries you work within.
SELF-AWARENESS - You need to be able to actively identify strengths and weaknesses in a given situation and the impact these can have. You will demonstrate an awareness of business ethics and conflicts of interest faced in any given position to ensure your decisions are not compromised in any way.
RESILIENCE - Resolving disputes is mentally and emotionally challenging. You need to demonstrate the capacity to overcome adversity and be creative when working through challenges. You will draw upon and develop your own coping strategies. You will develop and draw upon others'; expertise and experience, responding constructively to any feedback provided. You will know how to balance your emotions and move forward with positivity, maturity and with confidence.
Working with Industry
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - Good dispute avoidance/resolution specialists will communicate professionally, flexibly and intuitively. You will draw on a range of appropriate methods of communication (verbal, non-verbal or written) to establish credibility and effectively manage your professional relationships. You will express your thoughts and reasoning clearly in writing, actively listen to others and their opinions, and adapt your communication style to achieve the best results.
RELATIONSHIPS - Being able to recognise and understand different peoples’ emotional responses and any associated behaviours is very important. You will be able to respond clearly whilst remaining professional. You will use your emotional and social intelligence to quickly build effective relationships when required with a wide range of people during and after the dispute avoidance/resolution process.
Leading with Sound Judgements
ANALYSIS AND ADAPTABILITY - helping industry and people to resolve disputes is a complex and time sensitive process. You will need to identify risks and key points from a high volume of information, and critically evaluate a range of possibilities. You will be rigorous in your approach to complex problems, drawing on the insights and opinions of others when required. You will be open-minded and able to adapt to new evidence as a dispute avoidance/resolution specialist.
LEADERSHIP - resolving disputes empowers and supports industry and people to affect positive change. You will act as an advocate for the dispute avoidance and resolution industry recognising and understanding your role and purpose. You will have the confidence to make difficult decisions in the face of opposition, while maintaining an open mind about unfolding situations. You will demonstrate the ability to negotiate, lead and inspire others in a respectful and clear manner in order to reach a positive outcome.
In addition to these competencies, throughout the process we will be looking for evidence of your ability to manage your time effectively, including the ability to quickly grasp complex tasks or concepts, plan ahead to complete tasks on time, and the level of your professionalism in your presentation, communication and how you relate to others.
Commitment to Industry
MOTIVATION - We are looking for individuals who want to work closely with industry and individuals to help them avoid and resolve disputes. You will understand that people and industry are capable of change, and demonstrate an enthusiasm to help them, even in challenging situations or circumstances. You will be aligned to Prime Dispute's mission and play an important role in sharing your skills with the industries you work within.
SELF-AWARENESS - You need to be able to actively identify strengths and weaknesses in a given situation and the impact these can have. You will demonstrate an awareness of business ethics and conflicts of interest faced in any given position to ensure your decisions are not compromised in any way.
RESILIENCE - Resolving disputes is mentally and emotionally challenging. You need to demonstrate the capacity to overcome adversity and be creative when working through challenges. You will draw upon and develop your own coping strategies. You will develop and draw upon others'; expertise and experience, responding constructively to any feedback provided. You will know how to balance your emotions and move forward with positivity, maturity and with confidence.
Working with Industry
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - Good dispute avoidance/resolution specialists will communicate professionally, flexibly and intuitively. You will draw on a range of appropriate methods of communication (verbal, non-verbal or written) to establish credibility and effectively manage your professional relationships. You will express your thoughts and reasoning clearly in writing, actively listen to others and their opinions, and adapt your communication style to achieve the best results.
RELATIONSHIPS - Being able to recognise and understand different peoples’ emotional responses and any associated behaviours is very important. You will be able to respond clearly whilst remaining professional. You will use your emotional and social intelligence to quickly build effective relationships when required with a wide range of people during and after the dispute avoidance/resolution process.
Leading with Sound Judgements
ANALYSIS AND ADAPTABILITY - helping industry and people to resolve disputes is a complex and time sensitive process. You will need to identify risks and key points from a high volume of information, and critically evaluate a range of possibilities. You will be rigorous in your approach to complex problems, drawing on the insights and opinions of others when required. You will be open-minded and able to adapt to new evidence as a dispute avoidance/resolution specialist.
LEADERSHIP - resolving disputes empowers and supports industry and people to affect positive change. You will act as an advocate for the dispute avoidance and resolution industry recognising and understanding your role and purpose. You will have the confidence to make difficult decisions in the face of opposition, while maintaining an open mind about unfolding situations. You will demonstrate the ability to negotiate, lead and inspire others in a respectful and clear manner in order to reach a positive outcome.
In addition to these competencies, throughout the process we will be looking for evidence of your ability to manage your time effectively, including the ability to quickly grasp complex tasks or concepts, plan ahead to complete tasks on time, and the level of your professionalism in your presentation, communication and how you relate to others.