We are the TMR Prosecution Services Unit. We are responsible for court-based enforcement of camera-detected offences and serious transport safety matters, including marine safety and light vehicle safety. We also enforce revenue offences relating to registration, tolling and fare evasion.

We appear on section 222 appeals in the District Court and appear in hearings & sentences in Magistrates Courts across Queensland, undertaking travel as required. We also manage Special Hardship Orders and appear in court with respect to these civil driver licensing applications.

Job details

We strongly encourage applicants from all life experiences and backgrounds to apply.

Please tell us about any additional support or adjustments, such as interpreting services, physical requirements, or assistive technologies, that will better enable you to shine during the recruitment process.

Your principal responsibilities will include:
• Prepare simple and complex court documents and appear as an advocate for the prosecution in summary hearings mainly in the South-East of Queensland, but some regional travel is necessary.
• Appear on behalf of the Department at call-overs, sentences, mentions and special hardship order licence applications in the Magistrates Court and prepare outlines of arguments for appeals and appear as an advocate as the appellant/respondent in the District Court.
• Provide thoroughly researched, practical and accurate legal advice on a wide range of matters relating to alleged breaches of the Acts and Regulations administered by the Department and provide that advice to the Director (Prosecution Services) or Manager (Prosecutions) and enforcement agency staff.
• Carry out other legal and administrative duties, including managing probation and PDAs for staff, mentoring of junior lawyers, individually or as a team member, subject to constraints on your time.
• Consult, liaise and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions:
• Hold a Degree in Law and be admitted as a solicitor or barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
• You must have an open or provisional driver licence, as travel in department vehicles is required to attend at courts across south-east Queensland.
• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.

To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of legal advice and provision of advocacy services in a litigation or regulatory compliance environment with a focus on criminal law.
• Experience in building and/or maintaining sustainable relationships with investigating officers or clients and providing supervision of junior legal staff.
• Demonstrated experience working individually and in a group environment to ensure that common goals are delivered.
• Demonstrated experience applying legal principles in the execution in a legal function.
• Experience contributing proactively to a wider regulatory enforcement plan.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/575761/24

Closing Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

There are multiple permanent P05 opportunities available.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• applicant-guide (PDF, 306KB)
  
  
  575761 24 Role Description v1 (Word, 724KB)