Principal Legal Officer

4 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**Transport and Main Roads is currently seeking a Principal Legal Officer to work within the Legal Services team.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

- Provide well researched, timely, practical and accurate legal advice to departmental staff at all levels of the organisation on a wide range of complex and sensitive legal matters including statutory interpretation, workplace law, work health and safety, industrial relations, general litigation and administrative law.
- Negotiate, draft and settle a wide range of legal documents including notices, decisions, letters, submissions, memorandum of understanding, agreements, deeds, affidavits and witness statements, instruments of appointment and instruments of delegation.
- Representing the department in the QHRC, QIRC and QCAT.
- Instruct and manage service delivery by external legal providers on behalf of the department.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions:

- Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
- Holds a Degree in Law and has been admitted or is eligible to be admitted as a Solicitor or Barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland.

For more information about this role and how to apply, please refer to the role description.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job ad Reference: QLD/652407/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
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