You will provide professional prosecution services, including provision of legal advice to members of the Service on matters before the Magistrates, Childrens and Coroners Courts. Cairns Police Prosecution Corps has combined teams of both sworn and civilian prosecutors, supported by administration staff. The position offers a broad level of experience across all Magistrates Court criminal matters, with circuit courts providing an added dimension to the role. The position requires the supervision of subordinate staff.

Job details

Prosecutors are responsible for police related matters in the Cairns Magistrates Court District in addition to servicing the circuit Magistrates Courts at Cooktown, Lockhart River, Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale, Weipa, Pormpuraaw, Kowanyama and Wujal Wujal. The satellite office of Thursday Island services Thursday Island Magistrates Court in addition to the Torres Circuit Courts.

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• 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.

Role Requirements

Mandatory

• Admission as, eligibility for immediate admission as, or entitlement to practice as, a legal practitioner in the State of Queensland.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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Documents

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• 558957 24 - Role Description (Word, 5.46MB)
  
  
  558957 24 - Applicant Guide (Word, 143KB)