Meet Our Mediator - Nicole Jevtovic

Nicole Jevtovic is an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and experienced family lawyer, providing family mediation services through Clarity Mediation Centre online across Australia.

Nicole established Clarity Mediation Centre with a clear purpose: to help separating couples resolve disputes in a practical, respectful and solution-focused way, without the stress and cost often associated with court proceedings.

Drawing on her background in family law and dispute resolution, Nicole assists parties to work through complex issues relating to parenting arrangements, property settlement and financial matters following separation.

Nicole Jevtovic, Founder & Mediator

Nicole's Background

Nicole Jevtovic has over 15 years experience in Family, Domestic Violence and Criminal Law as a solicitor. Throughout this time, she has spent hundreds of hours in mediations. Nicole has also spent many hours volunteering at community legal centres throughout her career and undertaking pro bono work. While unable to provide legal advice as a mediator, her legal experience gives her an added advantage when helping parties reach a fair resolution and in helping parties draft their agreements.


Nicole's Qualifications

  • Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
  • Australian Accredited Mediator
  • Child Inclusive Mediation Practitioner
  • Master of Laws
  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Psychological Science
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

 

Nicole has completed the following additional courses:

  • Domestic and Family Violence Common Risk and Safety Framework (CRASF) (CQ University Australia)
  • Understanding Coercive Control when Providing Legal Assistance Course (Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department)
  • Centering the Child's Voice In Safe, Child Inclusive Practice (Australian Institute of Social Relations)
  • Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator Training (Circle of Security International)

Nicole's Experience

Nicole is experienced in mediations involving complex parenting and property disputes. She has worked with matters comprising of large property pools including overseas assets, businesses, trusts and inheritances as well as more modest property pools. She has experience with parenting matters involving domestic and family violence, child abuse and sexual assault allegations including those involving criminal charges and Child Safety complaints.

Mediation Approach

Nicole has extensive experience working with families navigating separation and relationship breakdown. As both a family lawyer and mediator, she understands the legal and emotional complexities that can arise in family disputes.

Nicole’s mediation approach focuses on creating a structured and supportive environment where both parties have the opportunity to be heard and explore practical options for resolution. The aim of mediation is to assist parties to reach workable agreements that support the wellbeing of children and allow families to move forward.

Mediation may address issues such as:

  • parenting arrangements and parenting plans

  • communication and decision-making for children

  • property settlement and financial matters

  • resolving disputes without the need for court proceedings

Nicole is an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) and is authorised to conduct mediation in accordance with the requirements of the Family Law Act.

In many parenting matters, parties are required to attempt Family Dispute Resolution before commencing proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Where appropriate, Nicole may issue a Section 60I certificate following the mediation process.

Family Dispute Resolution aims to help separating couples reach agreement in a confidential, structured and child-focused process.

Online Family Mediation Across Australia

Clarity Mediation Centre offers both in-person family law mediation on the Gold Coast and online mediation services across Australia.

Online mediation allows parties to participate from different locations using secure video conferencing and is often suitable where:

  • parties live in different cities or states

  • there are work or travel constraints

  • parties prefer not to attend mediation together in person

The online mediation process follows the same structured Family Dispute Resolution framework as in-person mediation.

A Resolution-Focused Approach

Nicole’s approach to mediation focuses on helping parties move beyond conflict and work towards practical solutions. Mediation allows separating couples to retain greater control over the outcome of their dispute and often provides a faster and more cost-effective alternative to court proceedings.

By facilitating constructive discussion and negotiation, mediation can help families reach agreements that are workable and sustainable for the future.

Book a Mediation

If you are considering family mediation or require assistance obtaining a Section 60I certificate, you can contact Clarity Mediation Centre to arrange an intake appointment.

Mediation is available in person on the Gold Coast or online across Australia.

Get in touch

Phone: 1300 966 833
Email: admin@claritymediationcentre.com.au
ABN: 81 646 331 535

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