We are looking for a commercially minded lawyer to join our Legal Services team.
This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-profile infrastructure, development and investment matters across Queensland, including infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This is far from a traditional government legal role. You will:
• Work closely with senior decision-makers and project teams on strategic, fastmoving matters;
• Advise on significant commercial, property, funding, and project delivery issues;
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders across government; and
• Contribute to projects and outcomes that will have a lasting impact on Queensland.

The work is varied, high-profile and genuinely impactful, with exposure to major projects that most lawyers only see from the outside.

Job details

This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative and high-performing legal team that works closely with clients as a trusted strategic partner. Legal Services operates as an independent professional legal practice within the Department and is comprised of the General Counsel, Directors, lawyers and support staff. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and work collaboratively with our internal stakeholders to achieve the Department's strategic objectives.

Your responsibilities:
• Provide timely, high quality and commercially pragmatic legal advice to the Minister, Director-General, Coordinator-General and other key decision makers in the Department in relation to major projects, infrastructure, development and commercial matters.
• In particular, you will:
  - lead or assist with the drafting, review, negotiation and management of complex commercial agreements, including funding agreements, development agreements, and other project delivery agreements;
  - advise on legal issues relating to infrastructure projects and other development projects;
  - advise on the exercise of statutory functions and powers under legislation administered by the Department; and
  - advise on tendering and other competitive processes including on process risk and project documentation.
• Undertake projects to amend or make legislation (including subordinate legislation), as required.
• Assist in managing the provision of legal advice outsourced to external legal providers, including Crown Law, to ensure value for money, quality and timeliness of work produced.
• Partner with Departmental clients to identify legal, commercial and delivery risks and develop practical, strategic and proportionate legal solutions.
• Assist the General Counsel and senior lawyers to research and make recommendations to senior management on trends, risks and future opportunities in areas of contemporary and emerging legal issues affecting the Department.
• Actively contribute to, support and manage change in processes, procedures and systems by demonstrating and encouraging flexibility and resilience.

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 is preferred.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/689950/26

Closing Date: Monday, 15 June 2026

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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Documents

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• 689950 26 Role Description v1 (Word, 175KB)