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Senior Legal Officer (Guardianship) (Continuous Applicant Pool)
Guardianship (South); Guardianship; Office Of The Public Guardian; Brisbane/Ipswich/Townsville or Cairns
As the Senior Legal Officer (Guardianship), you will advocate and make structured decisions on legal matters for adults with impaired capacity. You will be required to provide advice and assistance to the Public Guardian (and their delegates) in relation to guardianship matters.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Justice & Legal |
| Classification | PO4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Cairns region,Townsville region,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/623317CAP/25 |
| Closing date | 30-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | Temp vacancies up to 6 months with possible extn |
| Contact person | Bronwyn Green |
| Contact details | Phone: 3738 9404 Access the National Relay Service |
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is an independent statutory office established to protect the rights and interests of adults with impaired decisionmaking capacity, and children and young people in the child protection system and other visitable sites.
Join us as we protect, support, advocate, educate and empower, to build a Queensland where our most vulnerable community members can live with dignity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake advocacy and timely structured decision making for adults with impaired decision‑making capacity for legal matters in areas of law such as: criminal law; mental health; child protection; domestic and family violence; and family law.
- Provide instructions to, and assist instructed legal representatives to support clients to receive the best possible outcomes as a result of their interactions with justice and legal system.
- Advocate, negotiate and ensure that decision‑making processes for clients are in compliance with applicable legislation.
- Attend and/or appear on behalf of the Public Guardian at court or tribunal appearances, as required.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.
Mandatory qualifications and conditions:
- You must have a law degree from a recognised tertiary institution and be admitted, or you must be eligible for immediate admission as a legal practitioner in Queensland. It is desirable that applicants have a minimum of 2 years post-admission professional experience in relevant areas of law.
- You must possess a C class driver's licence.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.
This is a Continuous Applicant Pool which will be used to fill temporary contracts in the Brisbane, Ipswich, Cairns or Townsville locations.
Documents
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