The primary accountabilities of the Principal Legal Officer include:

Provide authoritative legal advice (both written and oral) in the practice areas listed above and in relation to QCS activities which may involve contentious issues, often of a complex and sensitive nature, the subject of litigation or under consideration by the Minister, Commissioner, executive leadership team and other senior officers.
Prepare timely advice, reports, correspondence and briefing notes on legal issues including statutory interpretation in relation to QCS activities and the law reform initiatives of external agencies.
Liaise with Crown Law and other legal service providers to ensure a consistent, coordinated and effective approach to the provision of legal services involving QCS.
Undertake legal research, analysis, review and evaluation to ensure QCS' activities, including its operations and procedures,



satisfy public sector standards for accountability and effectiveness.
Provide management support including directly supervising and mentoring other legal officers, managing the appropriate allocation of work and monitoring timeframes in the delivery of legal services.
Assist to market Legal Strategy and Services' capability and services and contribute to the strengthening of capabilities of QCS staff in legal issues.
Assist the Director to identify and make recommendations to the executive leadership team and other senior officers on trends, risks and future opportunities in contemporary and emerging legal issues affecting QCS.

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📌 Principal Legal Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane