We are seeking a Director to be part of our high performing and agile legal team, providing solutions in a fast-paced environment. You will work with your team to seize opportunities for improvement, knowledge development, information sharing and build resilience to embrace challenges and adapt to change.

Our team operates as an independent professional legal practice within the department and is comprised of the General Counsel, directors, legal officers and support staff. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and work collaboratively with our internal stakeholders to achieve the department’s strategic objectives.

Job details

We want you to be a part of a team that is making a difference. Legal Services operates as an independent professional legal practice within the department and is comprised of the General Counsel, directors, legal officers and support staff. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and work collaboratively with our internal stakeholders to achieve the department's strategic objectives.

As Director, you will be responsible for:
• Leading and overseeing team management, work planning, coaching, mentoring and professional development initiatives to drive employee engagement and ensure resources are aligned to deliver government priorities.
• Leading and supporting your team to provide timely, high quality and strategic legal advice to the Minister, Director-General, Coordinator-General and other key decision makers on matters impacting the delivery of the department's priorities.
• Contributing to proactively identifying and managing current and emerging legal issues, priorities and risks affecting the department.
• Managing the provision of internal and external legal services to ensure value for money, quality and timeliness of work produced and ensuring continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery.
• Managing effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Contributing to strengthening the knowledge and capacity of managers and other departmental staff to work within the relevant legislative and regulatory framework.

There are mandatory qualifications required for this role.
• The successful applicant must be admitted, or qualify for admission, as a Solicitor or Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland, with demonstrated relevant
experience.
• A minimum of 6 years post admission experience in relevant practice areas is preferred.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/651866/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 14 August  2025

Further information

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

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• 651866 25 - Role Profile (Word, 187KB)