YOUR OPPORTUNITY
You will become a key member of the Queensland Police Service (QPS), (Region/Legal Services Branch) legal team providing quality professional advice which supports the delivery of operational policing in line with legal principles, government policy and organisational priorities.

Mandatory Requirements: Admission as, eligibility for immediate admission as, or entitlement to practise as, a legal practitioner in the State of Queensland.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Justice & Legal
Classification PO3
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/367310/21
Closing date 29-Mar-2021
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration
Contact person Sergeant Ian Wright
Contact details Phone: 3710 1199
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YOUR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Will include:

Provide a prosecution service for the area of responsibility.

Represent the Service and members in matters relating to the functions of the Service and in proceedings before, and applications to the Magistrates, Children's and Coroners Courts.

Provide legal advice within the area of responsibility on matters pertaining to court processes.

Monitor the provision of briefs of evidence by police to ensure the highest quality of briefs is maintained.

Liaise, consult and negotiate with members of the Queensland Police Service, the legal profession, government agencies and the community towards the establishment of effective working relationships and achievement of desired policing outcomes.

Identify environmental factors affecting the work area and actively contribute to the development and provision of legal research, argument, submissions, opinion and advice.

Set and maintain high standards of performance and conduct in daily work activities.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Further information

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