Join the Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB) as a Senior Legal Officer, where you will deliver excellence in customer service and work with talented people to make a difference and shape Queensland’s future.

This role provides an exciting opportunity for a valuable team member to join the Legal Services Team in providing independent legal advice related to the commercial and public administration activities of the new department and supports the development of legislation.

Job details

Your responsibilities
As the Senior Legal Officer, you will
• Provide strategic, practical and independent legal advice on a wide range of matters spanning corporate and commercial law, advisory, disputes and litigation, public law, employment and workplace health and safety, regulatory and compliance, right to information and privacy.
• Provide clear and practical advice which can be readily adopted by internal stakeholders and engages appropriately with risk (both in the identification of risk and the development of strategies to help mitigate risk).
• Under the guidance of General Counsel and other senior lawyers, advise on corporate and commercial law, advisory, disputes and litigation, public law, employment and workplace health and safety, regulatory and compliance, right to information and privacy and collaborating closely with external legal providers and other internal stakeholders.
• Maintaining a high level of knowledge of contemporary issues impacting on the employment law area and their relationship with relevant government policies and initiatives
• Work with the General Counsel and senior members of the legal team to help establish systems and processes for the management of matters.

What are we looking for?
The position requires an applicant who can:
• Some experience in at least four of the following areas: corporate and commercial law, advisory, disputes and litigation, public law, employment and workplace health and safety, regulatory and compliance, right to information and privacy.
• Strong writing skills and the ability to provide clear and practical advice which engages appropriately with risk (including the development of strategies to help mitigate risk).
• Project management skills, including the ability to lead and deliver projects with internal stakeholders.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills. Legal Services is a new function within CDSB. A client focused mindset and ability to successfully build strong relationships with internal stakeholders is key.
• Experience (or an interest) in helping design new systems and processes.

Refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities and what we are looking for.

Join our team - deliver excellence in customer service, make a difference and shape the future of Queensland. We celebrate diversity and invite applications from all backgrounds. For further information about this exciting opportunity, and how to apply, please see the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/695245/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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

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• 695245 26 Role Description (Word, 5.39MB)
  Role Description