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Expert Legal Panel
The Expert Legal Panel (the Expert Panel) is established as a government advisory body. The primary role and responsibility of the Expert Panel is to assess which other offences should be included in amendments of the Youth Justice Act as part of prescribed Adult Crimes and provide the advice to the Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services. The Expert Panel will also provide advice to the Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services on particular issues as requested by the Minister.
Job details
| Position type | Part-time |
|---|---|
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QRON/DYJVS-1 |
| Closing date | 30-Jan-2025 |
| Contact person | Ashleigh Edwards |
| Contact details | 07 3334 2403 |
Panel members are appointed by the Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services.
The Expert Panel will consist of up to five members, including:
- a chairperson; and
- up to four members
At least three members including the chairperson will be required to have relevant skills or experience in either legal practice or law enforcement. Other members may be appointed with skills or experience in fields relevant to the criminal justice system, public policy, or victim support.
The chairperson may appoint another member to act as acting chairperson if the chairperson is not able to fulfil their role for a meeting.
Member responsibilities
Members will be required to undertake the following activities:
- attend scheduled meetings of the Expert Panel
- prepare for Expert Panel meetings by reviewing meeting material
- actively participate and contribute to discussions and decisions at Expert Panel meetings
- consider and provide comment on research and other documentation prepared on behalf of the Expert Panel
- prepare documentation on behalf of the Expert Panel, including advice to the Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services
- participate in engagement and consultation activities of the Expert Panel
- participate in stakeholder and other meetings on behalf of the Expert Panel.
Chairperson responsibilities
The responsibilities of the chairperson include:
- the development of the Expert Panel's priorities, in consultation with members and the Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services
- review of material prepared by the Expert Panel's secretariat in advance of distribution to the members
- appointing a member to act as the acting chairperson, if the chairperson is unavailable to attend a meeting
- hosting engagement and consultation activities of the Expert Panel.
It is proposed that the chairperson and eligible members (who are not existing Queensland Government employees) will be remunerated in line with the Remuneration procedures for part-time Chairs and Members of Queensland Government bodies.
Your expression of interest for a position with the Board must include the following:
- Completed forms
- Personal particulars form
- Consent to check national police records and advise a third party
- Declaration of statutory appointments and public sector employment currently held.
- Statement of suitability (no more than two pages), outlining:
- How you meet the eligibility criteria for appointment (including multiple criteria where relevant)
- The relevant experience and expertise you have, and how these would contribute to the Board performing its functions
- If you wish to be considered for appointment as the chairperson- your leadership skills and experience
Current curriculum vitae (no more than four pages)
Further information
Please refer to Applicant Information Package
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
