Take the next step in your career with this exciting temporary opportunity within Corporate Services Division as a Principal Lawyer.

Job details

As the Principal Lawyer, you will work on allocated legal requests collaboratively with clients and collegiately with other lawyers (including briefing of external lawyers), within client agreed time frames.

What you'll do

• Communicate effectively, clearly and succinctly with a diverse client group, in a variety of settings, with legal accuracy and a practical, fit for purpose, customer focus.
• Prioritise workload in accordance with client agreed timeframes and overall Legal Branch objectives, recognising that legal tasks may need to be completed urgently.
• Engage in thought leadership and training for other members of the Legal Branch, HHSs and clients, including to share expertise and to update developments in law.
• Participate in, and maintain a proactive approach to, self-development, including:
  • achievement of CPD points (including the minimum required for maintaining a practising certificate with the Queensland Law Society); and
  • Queensland Health's performance management and development framework and any feedback processes.

About you

• A Bachelor of Laws degree and admission, or eligibility for immediate admission, as a barrister, solicitor or legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland.
• Minimum 5 years post admission experience, primarily in construction, infrastructure, and property law, which includes experience in:

• • Project structuring and procurement, including joint ventures.
  • Front-end: Draft and negotiate construction contracts, including design & construct, construct-only, project management contracts, subcontracts, payment claims, payment schedules, operation & maintenance agreements, and professional service agreements.
  • Back-end: live project support to address issues as they arise, risk management and dispute avoidance, and dispute resolution process.
  • Property Transactions.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds. Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

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

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.ﾠ

Documents

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

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 938KB)
  Application Kit
  
  QLD635909 Principal Lawyer RD (PDF, 310KB)
  Role Description