Industrial Relations Act (1999); Queensland Industrial Relations Commission; Brisbane City

For further information about the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, please view their website.

Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (qirc.qld.gov.au)

The Commission is a court of record constituted under s 429 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016. For most matters, the powers and functions of the Commission are exercised by a Member sitting alone, although some powers and functions are exercised only by a Full Bench of the Commission.

The role is to act as a personal and confidential aide to Commissioner Knight, in and out of the Commission, in connection with the Commissioner's duties. The role also provides executive support to the Commissioner regarding all activities required to administer the Commissioner’s case workload efficiently and effectively

Job details

Position status	Fixed Term Temporary
Position type	Flexible full-time
Occupational group	Justice & Legal
Classification	AO4
Workplace Location	Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference	QLD/683445/26
Closing date	17-Apr-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration	For 12 months with possible extension
Contact person	Eleanor McIntyre
Contact details	Ph: (07) 3237 6010 Access the National Relay Service

Key Duties:
• Manage the Commissioners' chambers, including maintenance of the library, maintenance of the Member's diary, confidential filing and indexing and filing decisions.
• Manage the efficient and effective conduct of the Member's courtroom including ensuring the availability of facilities, timely and accurately listing of matters, recording and safe custody of exhibits, custody of court files, attending the Commissioner in court and recording orders made;
• Provide professional support to the Commissioner, particularly in relation to managing hearings, conferences, appointments, travel arrangements, and incoming phone calls;
• Conduct research of awards, orders, decisions and interpretations of the Court, the Commission and other jurisdictions as required by the Commissioner;
• Prepare, vet, format and draft all documents relating to matters decided by the Commissioner, e.g. decisions, amendments, awards, orders, agreements etc;
• Liaise with the Registrar, Registry staff, parties, members of the legal profession, government departments, trade unions, employer groups, the media and the general public;
• Maintain a high level of quality in the performance of all duties, ensuring adherence to the quality systems documentation for Associates and the administrative processes of the Registry;
• Coordinate the workflows between the Commissioner and the Registry to ensure efficient and effective processes and to ensure the integrity of all documentation and tracking of all case matters allocated to the Member; and
• Attend to other duties as directed by the Member from time to time.

The ideal applicant will demonstrate the following key attributes as they apply to the key duties of the role:
• A genuine interest in industrial relations and employment law and a sound understanding of the work that the Court and Commission does. Applicants that can demonstrate familiarity with key legislation and industrial law jurisprudence will be highly regarded.
• Education and personal maturity sufficient to enable the Associate to converse confidently with persons occupying high office in professional and social gatherings.
• Sound organisational skills including an appreciation of the need for confidentiality, tact, discretion, initiative and reliability and the ability to manage time efficiently and work harmoniously with others and with minimum supervision.
• Well-developed legal research, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Personal resilience and maturity to deal with challenging situations.
• High standard of competency and professionalism in office administration including keyboard and word processing skills and the ability to use computer-based file tracking system.

For further information about the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, please view their website. Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (qirc.qld.gov.au)

Further information

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Documents

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• 683445 26 Role Description v1 (Word, 79KB)