We are seeking an experienced Principal Lawyer to join the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA). This role is required to enhance the RTA's legal capabilities and ensure delivery of high-quality legal services to RTA business divisions, Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Board.

This position is a permanent, full-time role and is located in the Brisbane CBD with generous flexible working arrangements.

Job details

Are you an experienced lawyer looking for a diverse and rewarding role in the Queensland public sector?  This Principal Lawyer opportunity offers a rare blend of autonomy, leadership, variety and impact within a high-performing team in a statutory body dedicated to servicing the Queensland community.

As Principal Lawyer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality legal services in a broad range of practice areas.  No two days are the same as you may find yourself advising on employment and administrative law matters, contracts and statutory interpretation before the day is out.

You'll work closely with the executive leadership and operational teams, providing strategic legal advice and supporting the delivery of public sector initiatives in a legally compliant and ethical way.  You will also contribute to policy development, risk management and decision-making at all levels of the organisation.

To be successful you will need:

• A Degree in Law from a recognised tertiary institution and qualification for immediate admission as a Barrister or Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland
• 7+ years PQE with, with public sector and/or governance experience highly regarded
• Ability to identify and mitigate operational and strategic risks
• Demonstrated experience drafting high quality legal advice across a broad range of practise areas, including commercial contracting, QITC, employment law, statutory interpretation and prosecutions
• Demonstrated experience in leading resource development to ensure continual improvement in the delivery of legal services
• Effective leadership skills to mentor and manage the Legal Officer role
• Demonstrated experience with drafting and negotiating complex contracts and maintain management of the contracts register.

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 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.

If you have included any education and professional qualifications or enrolments to your resume, please attach these to your application.

Further information

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

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.

• PO5 Principal Lawyer (PDF, 391KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application information for candidates (PDF, 324KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Employee benefits available at the RTA (PDF, 6.39MB)
  Information Package for Applicants