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Senior Prosecutor
Prosecution Services; Legal Division; Specialist Operations; Southport
You will provide professional prosecution services, including the provision of legal advice to members of the Service on matters before the Magistrates, Children’s and Coroner’s Courts. Gold Coast Police Prosecution Corps is a large establishment of over fifty staff, operating with a combination of sworn and civilian prosecutors, supported by administration staff. Prosecutors are responsible for police related matters in the Southport Magistrates Court District in addition to a satellite office located at Coolangatta.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Justice & Legal |
| Classification | PO4 |
| Workplace Location | Gold Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/648986/25 |
| Closing date | 29-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | Until 19/6/26 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Graham Ruhle |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 5571 4350 Access the National Relay Service |
A position in this office offers a broad level of experience across all Magistrates Court criminal matters, providing a depth of skill and expertise in the field of
prosecuting, including a specialist Domestic and Family Violence Court.
The core capability requirements for this role are:
• Provide a prosecution service for the area of responsibility.
• Monitor the provision of briefs of evidence by police for use in summary trials and for committal proceedings 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.
• Take a lead role in the development and provision of quality legal research, argument, submissions, opinion and advice.
• Manage resources in accordance with Service policy to achieve efficient operations for the area of responsibility.
• Establish and model maintain high standards of performance and conduct in daily work activities.
• May include coordination activities for Specialist Courts and diversionary initiatives a directed by the Superintendent.
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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