We are seeking an experienced Manager Legal Services to join the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) within the senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be empowered to lead the corporate legal function of the Residential Tenancies Authority. In addition to this, the role is responsible for leading and managing the work outcomes of a small, high-performing legal team.

This position is a permanent, full-time role and is located in the Brisbane CBD.

Job details

As the Manager, Legal Services within the RTA's Financial Assurance Services division, you will lead a high-performing multidisciplinary Legal team and champion best practice legal service delivery. In this key leadership role, you will provide expert, solutions focused advice across a broad range of legal, compliance and legislative matters. You will also play a critical role in supporting the RTA's enforcement activities, including providing advice and leading litigation to support prosecutions and other enforcement activities.

To be successful you will need:

• Proven leadership experience within a legal services environment, with the ability to guide, coach and empower a team of legal professionals
• Strong expertise in contract management, including the oversight and negotiation of complex commercial and IT agreements
• Well-developed skills in statutory interpretation and the practical application of legislation in a regulatory context
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with a collaborative approach to building effective working relationships
• A track record of leading and managing complex legal matters, providing strategic insight and high-quality advice.

What we offer is:

• The flexibility to work from home up to 60% of the time once successfully onboarded and approved
• Beautifully designed offices at Midtown Centre on Mary St, Brisbane CBD
• A rewarding role with extensive learning and professional development opportunities
• A highly supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion while contributing to team success
• An employee health and wellbeing program and reward and recognition program.

If this challenging and highly rewarding role sounds like an opportunity that compliments your current skills, experience and future career plan, we encourage you to read the attached position description and submit your application.

Your application should contain:

• Cover Letter - Maximum of 2 pages outlining how and why your skills and experience are suited to this position, specifically relating to the functions outlined within the Your Key responsibilities section of the position description and the vision, results and accountability indicators for the leadership competencies outlined in the Leadership Competencies for Queensland Framework
• Resume
• 2 referees.

For further information on what your cover letter should contain, please refer to the Additional information for applicants document attached.

Further information

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

If you have included any education and professional qualifications or enrolments to your resume, please attach these to your application. A three (3) month probationary period will apply for any applicant who is not a current public sector employee.

Documents

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

• PO6 Manager Legal Services (PDF, 327KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application information for candidates (PDF, 324KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Employee benefits available at the RTA (PDF, 8.20MB)
  Information Package for Applicants