Legal Officer

4 days ago

Moreton Bay, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**Mandatory Qualification / Requirements:

- You are required to be admitted or eligible to gain immediate admission, as a Barrister-at-Law or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
- You are required to possess a 'C' class driver's licence to undertake travel
- You are required to be on-call to address out of hours emergency legal advice and support

Role specific/technical skills

We are seeking one Legal officer to work in the Caboolture area. Flexible work arrangements will be considered.

Key duties and responsibilities:

- Coordinate and represent the Director-General's participation in child protection related legal matters in accordance with the relevant legislation, policies, programs and procedures.
- Establish and maintain constructive and enduring relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a consistent, coordinated and effective approach to the
provision of legal services by OCFOS.
- Provide independent legal advice to departmental staff in relation to court matters, including preparation of evidence, quality assuring material, witness support, and the development and delivery of local training initiatives.
- Work as part of a team to support other legal officers and senior legal officers to meet priorities and ensure deadlines are met (both regionally and across the State).
- Contribute to the building of and maintenance of a culture in OCFOS that supports the vision and values of the Department and achieves agency objectives.

This position is aligned to the Individual Contributor profile of the Queensland Public Service Leadership competencies for Queensland. To be successful in this role, you will be required to demonstrate capability in the areas detailed within the Role Profile.

Delegations

This position is an authorised officer under the Child Protection Act 1999 and has a range of statutory delegations in relation to this.

This position reports to a Senior Legal Officer.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/612653/25

Closing Date: Friday, 17th January 2025
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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