The primary purpose of this role is to provide the CCC with high level legal advice and support.

Job details

About us

We have a vision that our communities will be safe and supported by fair and ethical public institutions with a focus on those matters of highest threat to the Queensland community. As an organisation we are committed to this vision and as such our values of people, accountability, integrity, courage and excellence underpin everything we do at the CCC.

What we offer

At the CCC our people have access to a range of employee benefits that promote career development, enhance employee wellbeing and encourage a healthy and balanced work and home life. When you join the CCC you can access the following benefits: 

• salary packaging
• 12.75% superannuation
• flexible work options, including working from home
• access to paid parental leave
• accrued time off
• opportunity to purchase leave
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• health and wellbeing program
• study assistance
• access to a wide variety of training opportunities
• free annual influenza vaccination
• six star rated inner city location close to public transport 

About you 

The ideal applicant will demonstrate capability in the following requirements: 

• A thorough knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire thorough knowledge, of TIA Act and the Telecommunications Interception Act 2009 (Qld) and the policies and procedures relating to the CCC's exercising of the powers under the TIA Act.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex legal and factual issues and provide expert legal advice.
• Demonstrated experience developing policies and procedures and establishing systems to monitor compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills including the capacity to build and sustain positive and effective relationships with other team members, senior management, Commission officers and external stakeholders.
• High level organisational skills, the ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines in a high-pressure work environment.
• A high level of appreciation of confidentiality requirements and the ability to develop processes and interact within a highly confidential environment.
• Practising experience that demonstrates:
  • your knowledge of criminal law and administrative law; 
    [Note: Other practising experience in areas relevant to the CCC's work, such as local government and employment law, will be favourably regarded.]
  • advocacy skills that reflect an ability to effectively examine witnesses in the context of CCC investigative hearings, and to make applications for warrants and other authorities; and/or
  • the ability to conduct civil, criminal or quasi-criminal litigation in Queensland and Australian courts and Tribunals, including QCAT;
  • thorough knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire thorough knowledge, of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, the Criminal Code (Qld), the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth) and other relevant legislation.
  • high level verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare written advice, briefs of evidence, court documents and complex reports and correspondence.
  • demonstrated capacity to build and sustain positive and effective relationships with other team members, establishing priorities, developing sound solutions and participating in the development of improvements to work practices.

How to apply 

For more detailed information, including what is required to demonstrate your suitability for the role, refer to the attached role description. Pre-employment vetting forms a part of our selection process - you may be asked to provide detailed personal particulars and private interests information. For more information about our security vetting process please refer to How to apply | CCC - Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland

 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Further information

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

For more information about working with the CCC, visit www.ccc.qld.gov.au/careers

Documents

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

• Role Description - Senior Lawyer Compliance (PO5) - November 2025 (PDF, 433KB)
  Role Description