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 and 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.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Provide sound recommendations on prosecution briefs of evidence ensuring that legislative and policy considerations are applied. Draft simple and complex court documents to commence proceedings and prepare outlines of arguments for appeals in the District Court.
• Appear as an advocate on behalf of the Department at call-overs, sentences, mentions, summary hearings, and special hardship order licence applications in the Magistrates Court and as an advocate as the appellant/respondent in the District Court. Some regional travel is required.
• 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 quality assurance of court documents, managing probation and professional development agreements, and mentoring junior lawyers, individually or as a team member.
• 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 legal practitioner in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
• You must have an open or provisional driver licence, as travel in department vehicles is required to attend 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.

Requirements of the role:
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of legal advice and advocacy services in a litigation or regulatory compliance environment.
• Experience in building and/or maintaining sustainable relationships with investigating officers or clients and supervising junior 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 will 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.

Documents

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

• Applicant Guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  683880 26 Role Description (Word, 553KB)
  Role Description