Job details Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Justice & Legal Classification PO6 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/CO557889/24P Closing date 29-Apr-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Contact person Robyn Martin Contact details 07 3513 5854 Access the National Relay Service About us: The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start and ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the social, economic and cultural development of Queensland. The department sets the foundations for quality early learning experiences and delivers world class education services. We are committed to ensuring our education and care systems are aligned to the state's employment, skills and economic priorities, and inspire creativity, critical thinking and resilience. DoE is a diverse organisation with the largest workforce in the state. We are committed to teaching, learning and care environments that have at their centre child/student and staff health and safety. Your role: As the Principal Lawyer, you will: Provide independent, professional, authoritative legal advice and services to all internal clients of DoE across a range of complex legal issues. Responsibilities include: Provide legal advice to departmental officers on a range of complex legal issues in education and child care to assist them with compliance with relevant legislation, common law and whole of government policy including: Public and administrative law (including human rights; anti-discrimination;prosecutions; delegations; decision making; natural justice); Employment, workplace and industrial relations; crime and corruption; workplace investigations; workplace health and safety; Litigation management in courts, tribunals, royal commissions, commissions of inquiry, coronial inquests including pre proceedings processes Draft and settle complex legal documents including decisions required under an enactment, briefing notes and submissions. Assist in the provision of legal advisory services to a diverse range of departmental clients in schools, regions and central office. Review and analyse major policy papers, briefings, reports, discussion papers and submissions including Cabinet submissions. Provide guidance to other members of the Legal Services in the conduct of legal matters if required by the Director or Executive Director, Legal Services Engage in training of officers in Legal Services and other branches, including to share expertise and to update developments in law to build capability Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 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 in response to 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. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions. Documents Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below. CO557889_24P - Role Description (PDF, 220KB) Role Description Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB) Information Package for Applicants