Senior Legal Officer — Brisbane, Brisbane Region

Short-term contract with possible extension Brisbane CBD based Work independently to provide legal and policy advice to the President and Assistant Director-General / Principal Registrar of a Queensland Government legal services agency. This advice will support decision making and delivery of high-quality services Other duties: Lead and operationalise project outcomes Provide secretariat support to Committees. Identify and respond to the operational impact of new or adjusted jurisdictions conferred on QCAT. Prepare draft practice directions, notices, instruments or forms, and check the legal content of any related web content and registry policies or procedures. Work with a range of legal and government stakeholders on issues relevant to QCAT business. Prepare briefing notes, advices, reports and other correspondence to inform and advise on key legal and policy matters pertaining to QCAT business. Technical skills, abilities and cultural capability • Reads and interprets legal documents and provides verbal and written legal advices • Works independently and follows through on assignments and projects with minimal direction. • Sets priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job and responsibilities. • Acts when answers to a problem are not readily apparent in ambiguous circumstances. • Negotiates or exchanges ideas, information and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions. • Establishes rapport and gains trust of others, listens perceptively and conveys awareness. • Contributes to workplace equity, diversity, respect and inclusion that enriches our culture of response and inclusion. Closing Date: Wednesday 28 May 2025 If this role sounds like you, APPLY NOW and submit your resume in WORD format. For more information, contact Angela Anderson, Senior Recruitment Consultant, on [email protected] / 07 3230 0032.

Applications close Sunday, 22 June 2025
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