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Senior Information Officer
Right To Information & Privacy Services; Legal Division; Specialist Operations; Brisbane City
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.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Justice & Legal |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/674270/25 |
| Closing date | 19-Jan-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 30/06/2028 with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Peta McLune |
| Contact details | Phone: 3364 6093 Access the National Relay Service |
Your key accountabilities
The core capability requirements for this role are:
- Fulfil the Commissioner's obligations with respect to compliance with subpoenas and other legal processes, requiring document production in Queensland and interstate.
- Allocate and overview work tasks in accordance with legislated time frames to ensure compliance with respect to compliance with subpoenas and other legal processes and supervise the performance of team members including the provision of training and performance management.
- Provide briefings to Legal Officers in relation to specific subpoenas and other legal processes where objections are raised on behalf of the Commissioner, to ensure that the Service is represented in any subsequent legal proceedings.
- Process complex subpoenas and other legal processes served upon the Commissioner, including checking for privileged material in compliance with court ordered and legislative timeframes.
- Liaise with the courts on relation to the production of documents in response to summonses, subpoenas and other legal processes on behalf of the Commissioner.
- Establish and maintain constructive professional relationships with legal practitioners, including Crown Law officers, and other internal and external stakeholders on matters involving the Service.
- Contribute to the development of policy, practice and procedures for the release of information under subpoenas and other legal processes.
Role Requirements
Other
- Applicants are advised that whilst performing the duties of the position they may be exposed to material (written, visual and audio) of a graphic and or sensitive nature.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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