Legal Officer - Legal Services

The Information Release team in Legal Services manages the Department's legislative obligations regarding the provision of departmental documents under State or Commonwealth legislation.

We are looking for an energetic lawyer to join the team, someone with strong written and oral communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

If you are a motivated professional with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to upholding legislative requirements, we encourage you to apply now and become a valuable member of our team.

About The Department

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Your Responsibilities

As a Legal Officer in the Information Release team you will:

• Perform functions as the Department's delegated decision maker for applications made under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act), Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) (IP Act), and Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act);
• Process requests and ensure compliance with court ordered requests and other legislative requests for information served on the Director-General of the Department of Education;
• Provide advice and assistance to employees who are served with a court ordered request to give evidence in their capacity as an employee of the department;
• Provide legal advice and assistance to department employees relating to the requirements and application of the RTI Act, IP Act, FOI Act, and issues concerning privacy compliance; and
• Provide legal advice and assistance on other matters primarily relating to information release.
  
  
  

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
  
  
  

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Occupational group Justice & Legal