Principal Lawyer

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Working within In-house Legal, you will be involved in providing legal advice, representation, and other legal services within the Business and Corporate Partnership model to three agencies – Department of Resources, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Department of Environment, Science and Innovation. Travel away from Brisbane is very likely to be required.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Justice & Legal
Classification PO6
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/561538/24
Closing date 17-May-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2027
Contact person Jackson Cranitch
Contact details MB: 0436 625 599
Access theAbout us:The Queensland resources sector is changing. At the Department of Resources, we juggle new demands, rapid changes and shifts in community knowledge and expectation. We play an active role in the delivery of key government priorities, such as the implementation of a renewable energy economy, assisting in Path to Treaty, recognition of Native Title Rights and capitalising on our resources for sustainable economic prosperity. Join Resources and #MakeADifference!In this role you will:

• Manage and undertake prosecutions in relation to breaches of the Planning Act 2016 and the Vegetation Management Act 1999 with minimal supervision.
• Manage and undertake statutory appeal and tribunal related litigation with minimal supervision.
• Provide high level, expert oral and written legal advice and solutions on complex and sensitive legal matters to all staff within the three agencies up to Director-General and Ministerial level.
• Appear as an advocate and instruct external legal service providers in appeals and prosecutions, including in hearings and summary trials, pleas, directions hearings, mediations and mentions in various courts and tribunals particularly in the Magistrates Court but also in the District Court, Land Court and QCAT.
• Effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines, including reporting on litigation to the Minister, Director-General and other senior managers.
• Liaise with external legal providers to ensure a consistent, coordinated and cost[1]effective approach to the provision of legal services across the three agencies.
• Provide leadership in the team and support the Director (Appeals and Prosecutions) including by providing high quality supervision and mentoring to peers and junior lawyers.

This position requires:

• Bachelor of Laws Degree; and
• Admission, or eligibility for immediate admission to the legal profession as a barrister, solicitor, or Australian lawyer in the Supreme Court of Queensland.

Why join us?We are committed to being a workplace that focusses on people. This is about building resilience, encouraging innovation, and understanding that learning is a journey that never ends.We promote a safe, inclusive and respectful place to work where all staff feel valued. We are a mobile, flexible, and agile workforce.We live by our guiding principles - proactive, courageous, pragmatic, collaborate, resilient and respectful - underpinned by the Queensland public service values.What we offer?

• Competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance
• A variety of fantastic leave provisions, supported across the broader Queensland public sector
• Rewarding professional career development and training opportunities
• Relocation assistance and provisions
• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making good jobs, better services and a great lifestyle for all Queenslanders

Work in an inclusive work culture while making an impactful difference for all Queenslanders. To know more about the benefits of working with the Department of Resources click here:Applications to remain current for 12 months.Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .(2) Temp positions from 1 July 2024 until 30 June 2027 available.Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.