The Principal Legal Officer is responsible for providing high quality legal services and conducting litigation on behalf of the Health Ombudsman.
The Principal Legal Officer deals with the more complex and urgent matters, provides guidance, and mentoring to more junior legal officers, and assists the Directors in the Legal Services Division in managing the team.
PO6
closes 28-Jan-2026
The Legal Counsel is a senior legal role in the legal team and will work closely with the General Counsel and the business, providing technical legal advice on a broad range of legal matters. Note: This is a Full-time position however a Part-time arrangement would be considered for the right candidate.
Var.
closes 01-Feb-2026
The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) objective is to register, protect and certify the identities and life event information of Queenslanders to ensure the stories of our people are preserved and accessible for future generations. As part of the Policy and Compliance Branch you will contribute to creating a high performing, customer focused and continually improving workplace, supporting the delivery of the Registrar-General’s strategic vision and purpose.
PO4
closes 29-Jan-2026
Be challenged | Be rewarded | Belong
QLeave is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Lawyer (PO5) to join our Legal Services team. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality legal and policy advice across a diverse and complex operating environment, supporting sound decision-making, compliance and risk management within a statutory authority.
If you’re a lawyer who values autonomy, variety and influence and enjoys working closely with decision-makers this role offers meaningful work, professional stretch and balance.
PO5
closes 23-Jan-2026
The Principal Legal Officer provides high level professional advice and support to Magistrates Courts registry staff managing complex civil matters, particularly in the context of settlement conferences and enforcement processes. Within the Brisbane Magistrates Court, the role on occasion presides as Registrar in enforcement hearings along with conducting settlement conferences for commercial and wage recovery disputes.
PO6
closes 22-Jan-2026
Do you have a passion for criminal law, a commitment to social justice, and the drive to make a positive change in people’s lives?
This is no ordinary legal role. Join Legal Aid Queensland as a Senior Criminal Lawyer in the Solicitor Advocates team and contribute to our vision of creating a fair justice system. Work with an organisation celebrated for its integral role in protecting the rights of Queenslanders and providing quality legal services to support the most vulnerable in our community.
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PO5
closes 18-Jan-2026
Brisbane Inner City,Cairns region,Logan - Beaudesert,Toowoomba region,Townsville region,Rockhampton region,Gold Coast,Sunshine Coast,Ipswich region
AO2
closes 15-Apr-2026
Crime and Intelligence Legal Services is seeking an experienced senior lawyer with a passion to make a difference to join our dedicated team. In this leadership position, you will work in a dynamic environment with interesting operational work and involving the implementation of new powers. The role is rewarding, supporting the frontline enhance community safety.VIDEO
PO5
closes 21-Jan-2026
You will provide specialist legal advice in the investigation of major and organised crime and represent the Queensland Police Service before courts and tribunals when required; and contribute to the development and delivery of legal training programs relevant to the investigation of major and organised criminal activity.VIDEO
PO3
closes 19-Jan-2026
Brisbane Inner City,Cairns region,Logan - Beaudesert,Toowoomba region,Townsville region,Rockhampton region,Gold Coast,Sunshine Coast,Ipswich region
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking expressions of interest for PO3 Legal Officers. There are multiple temporary flexible full-time positions available in various locations across the state.
As a Legal Officer with the ODPP, you will play a key role in preparing cases referred for prosecution, contributing to the delivery of justice in Queensland. These roles provide a dynamic and rewarding environment where your expertise will support critical legal processes.
This is a continuous recruitment pool to fill various temporary fixed-term vacancies in various chambers across the state. Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Are you ready to bring your skills to the ODPP and make a difference?
PO3
closes 13-Jul-2026
As a member of the Queensland Police Service Subpoena Team, you will contribute to the administration of justice, in both Queensland and Australia, through the provision of information to various courts and tribunals. The team is the authorised delegate to accept service of summonses and subpoenas and other formal notices to produce records on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. The team ensures compliance with information requests served on the Commissioner, and that records are produced to courts and tribunals within required timeframes. Please refer to role profile for full details.VIDEO
AO6
closes 01-Feb-2026
Are you looking for a rewarding career where your skills make a real difference? This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced project officer to take on a position in an organisation that provides legal services to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. As the project officer you will be providing support on this accommodation project through procurement administration and other project functions.
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AO5
closes 28-Jan-2026
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced psychologist or social worker to lead a specialist team delivering services in family law, child protection, and domestic violence across offices, courts, and outreach locations. You’ll provide high-level clinical expertise and lead a multidisciplinary team, managing, supervising, motivating, and training social workers, psychologists, and support practitioners.
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PO6
closes 18-Jan-2026
An opportunity for a legal professional to take on a position delivering high-quality family law services to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. Legal Aid Queensland plays an important role in the states justice system, providing specialist services in child support, child protection, domestic and family violence, social work, dispute resolution and family law matters. Represent the interests of children in family law and child protection matters and aim to resolve family law disputes through family dispute resolution processes before they go to court.
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PO3
closes 19-Jan-2026
Our Administrative Review team is seeking a Senior Lawyer to join the Queensland Building and Construction Commission to deliver high-quality legal services that support our mission and values. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Brisbane City. If you have an interest in administrative review and advocacy, we would love to hear from you.
PO4
closes 16-Jan-2026
Correctional centres are responsible for the delivery of custodial services across Queensland. People in custody are supervised in either high or low security correctional centres. High security centres provide for the management of adult prisoners held in secure custody correctional centres across Queensland.
AO4
closes 29-Jan-2026
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Principal Lawyer to join our Legal Services team. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping regulatory outcomes within Queensland’s building and construction industry as a member of a high‑performing and collegiate team of legal professionals. You will deliver high‑quality advocacy and legal services across a diverse and challenging portfolio. Your work will directly support the QBCC’s statutory functions and contribute to fair, transparent, and accountable decision‑making for the building and construction sector.
PO5
closes 27-Jan-2026
We have multiple positions available for experienced administrators to join our busy Grants division. Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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AO4
closes 14-Jan-2026
Our customer service officers are the first point of contact for people visiting our 14 offices around the state and play an important role in providing services to our clients. In this diverse and challenging role you will respond to telephone inquiries, provide clients with legal information and help them complete application forms. You will also be responsible for a range of administrative tasks including data entry, word processing, mail, and records management.
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AO3
closes 18-Jan-2026
The Southern Region Custodial Operations Division is responsible for the delivery of custodial services across Queensland. People in custody are supervised in either high or low security correctional centres. High security centres provide for the management of adult prisoners held in secure custody correctional centres across Queensland.
AO4
closes 15-Jan-2026