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Senior Policy Officer
Brisbane
This is an outstanding opportunity in an organisation that provides legal services to vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent,Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Policy & Planning |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/639281 |
| Closing date | 09-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | 1x permanent, 1 x temporary until 30 June 2026 |
| Contact person | Aditya Reddy, Acting Director - Grants |
| Contact details | Phone: (07) 3917 0907 Access the National Relay Service |
About Legal Aid Queensland
If you are passionate about helping people, working at Legal Aid Queensland can be one of the most rewarding career choices. Be part of a workforce vision that embodies the organisation to be a great place to work, where people are respected, valued and supported.
Our organisation is not just lawyers. It takes a workforce with many different skills to run Legal Aid Queensland. Our teams play an important role providing support to enable legal assistance to financially disadvantage people throughout Queensland.
Grants Division
The Grants Division (Brisbane and regional offices) administers funding for legal services in line with federal and state government funding priorities. The Division processes more than 44,000 new legal aid applications each year and manages ongoing files to finalisation.
About the role
This role is responsible for updating the Grants Policy Manual, Grants Handbook and relevant procedures to ensure they are up-to-date and correct. These resources are important as they are relied upon by Grants employees for decision making and by practitioners to understand Legal Aid Queensland's tests for eligibility for aid.
In this role you will:
- Consider changes to legislation and the Legal Aid Queensland's Board decisions about eligibility criteria for a grant of legal assistance and prepare briefing notes and updates to the Grants Policy Manual, Grants Handbook and relevant procedures.
- Prepare content for the Grants Policy Manual and Grants Handbook, seek approval for changes, and contribute to the implementation and/or communication of updates.
- Support the Principal Project Officer in the delivery of projects and initiatives for Grants.
- Actively participate in team planning and comply with all corporate responsibilities.
- Model the Grants values of trust, honesty, respect, inclusivity, vitality, and ethics.
We offer
- 36.25 hrs per week (full time hours)
- 12.75% employer super contributions
- Flexible working hours
- Generous salary packaging available
- Study leave for approved work-related courses.
To apply for this role, you will need to provide:
- a cover letter about what you can bring to the role.
- a written statement (2 pages) on how you have demonstrated the capabilities outlined in the ‘About You' section
- your resume/CV that details your relevant experience, work history and qualifications, and
- two referees.
Contact
Aditya Reddy, Acting Director – Grants - (07) 3917 0907
Closes 9 June 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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AO5 Senior Policy Officer Position Description (PDF, 295KB)
Role Description
Applying for a role at Legal Aid Queensland (PDF, 441KB)
Information Package for Applicants
LAQ Employee Benefits (PDF, 277KB)
Information Package for Applicants
