Legal Officer

2 weeks ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

The Information Release team in Legal Services manages the Department's legislative obligations regarding the provision of department documents under State or Commonwealth legislation and is looking for a Legal Officer to join
the team who has good written and oral communication skills, attention to detail and is a team player.

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity,  offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us ( ).

About the Role

Your role as a Legal Officer will primarily focus on:

  • Perform functions as the department's delegated decision maker for applications made under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld), Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth);
  • Process and ensure compliance with legislative and court ordered requests for documents such as subpoenas, summonses, notices of non-party disclosure, requests under s134A Evidence Act 1977 (Qld), location/recovery orders, and other requests for access to department information.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role
  • Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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