As a trusted adviser, you will work with stakeholders across all levels of the department, providing practical, accurate and outcome-focused legal advice on complex and sensitive issues. You will play a key role in protecting the department's interests, managing legal risk and supporting informed decision-making.

In the Principal Legal Officer role, you will:

- Provide expert legal advice on a broad range of complex matters including statutory interpretation, workplace law, industrial relations, administrative law, litigation and work health and safety matters.
- Draft, negotiate and settle a variety of legal documents including agreements, deeds, submissions, notices, delegations, affidavits and witness statements.
- Represent the department in matters before tribunals and commissions, including QIRC, QCAT and the Queensland Human Rights Commission.
- Manage external legal service providers to ensure high-quality legal outcomes for the department.
- Build robust relationships with internal clients and external stakeholders to deliver responsive and practical legal services.
- Support the Directors (Legal) in delivering strategic and effective legal services across the organisation.

You will bring





- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic, commercial and outcome-focused legal advice.
- Strong legal drafting skills and experience preparing a wide range of legal documents.
- Sound judgement and the ability to analyse complex legal issues and identify practical solutions.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.
- The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.

Mandatory requirements

- Hold a Degree in Law.
- Be admitted, or eligible to be admitted, as a Solicitor or Barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
- Be willing to undergo a criminal history check prior to appointment.

For more information and how to apply, please see the role description.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/701228/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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