Job Description

Legal Aid Queensland is seeking an exceptional Executive Director, Regional Services to lead a statewide network delivering high-quality legal assistance to financially disadvantaged Queenslanders. This is a rare opportunity to take on a strategic executive role with real impact — leading regional operations, strengthening partnerships, driving innovation, and helping ensure access to justice for communities across the state.

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About Legal Aid Queensland

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Legal Aid Queensland's vision is to be a leader in a fair justice system where people are able to understand and protect their legal rights. Our purpose is to provide quality, cost effective legal services to financially disadvantaged people throughout Queensland.

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We embrace diversity, flexibility, learning and continuous improvement to deliver quality legal services. The work is challenging but rewarding - and that is why staff wellbeing and work/life balance are a top priority for us.

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About the role

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Step into a career-defining executive opportunity where your leadership will shape the future of regional legal services across Queensland.

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As Executive Director, Regional Services, you will lead a statewide network delivering high-quality legal assistance to disadvantaged Queenslanders, ensuring services are connected, consistent and responsive to the needs of local communities.

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This is a role for a strategic and influential legal leader who can bring people together, strengthen regional partnerships, guide high-performing teams and drive service excellence across diverse locations.



You will play a central role in leading regional operations, influencing organisational direction, fostering innovation, managing performance and resources, and ensuring Legal Aid Queensland continues to deliver client-centred services that make a real difference.

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About you

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You are a highly experienced legal executive with strong strategic judgement, outstanding leadership capability and a deep understanding of regional service delivery.

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You will bring:

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- substantial experience as a legal skilled operating within a senior management environment
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- strong knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of working across diverse regional settings
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- exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, influence and deliver through others
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- a strategic mindset, with a focus on service improvement, innovation and organisational performance
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- highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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- a strong commitment to client-centred service delivery and access to justice
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Step into a career that matters — and help shape a more accessible and responsive justice system for Queensland.

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As a member of the Legal Aid Queensland Community, you will receive:

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- A 36.25 hour working week (full time hours)
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- Generous salary packaging
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- Employer super contributions of 12.75%
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- Study leave for approved work-related courses.
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Find out more about working in Legal Aid Queensland here: https://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/About-us/Careers

📌 Executive Director (Queensland)
🏢 Legal Aid Queensland
📍 Queensland