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Mental Health Review Tribunal Member (Legal)
Level 16, 53 Albert Street, Brisbane
The Mental Health Review Tribunal is seeking experienced lawyers in the greater Brisbane region for Legal Member roles starting February 2026, encouraging applications from diverse and lived mental health backgrounds.
Job details
| Position status | Casual |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Justice & Legal |
| Classification | Var. |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North,Brisbane - South,Brisbane - East,Brisbane - West |
| Job ad reference | QLD/EA651423 |
| Closing date | 11-Aug-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Lenny Muthiah |
| Contact details | 3338 8310 Access the National Relay Service |
The Mental Health Review Tribunal (Tribunal) is seeking applications from lawyers for Legal Member positions anticipated to commence from February 2026.
A person eligible for appointment as a Legal Member of the Tribunal must be:
- A lawyer of at least five (5) years standing. That is, you must have been admitted to the legal profession in Australia for a minimum of five (5) years.
In this round of Member appointments, the Tribunal is looking to identify suitable candidates who reside in the greater Brisbane region. This incorporates Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redland and Logan local government regions.
People from a diverse range of backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
People with lived experience of mental health are also encouraged to apply.
Further information regarding the Tribunal can be found here.
Application Details
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read and complete the document attached below. The document must be submitted in your application:
- Application Form
Candidates who have already applied during the most recent round of recruitment for this position (advertised from June 30 – July 14) do not need to reapply. Those applications are still under consideration as part of the process.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Support to complete applications, along with further information, may be obtained by contacting the Tribunal's Recruitment team at MHRT.Recruitment@mhrt.qld.gov.au or by phoning (07) 3338 8310.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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EA651423_Tribunal Member - Application Information Pack (PDF, 290KB)
Application Kit
EA651423_MHRT Legal Member - Role Description (PDF, 254KB)
Role Description
EA651423_MHRT Part-time Legal Member Application Form (PDF, 1.56MB)
Application Kit
