ATSILS QLD LTD is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Queensland. Since our inception in 1972, we have grown to operate 24 offices strategically positioned throughout the state, supporting our mission to uphold justice and human rights.
Benefits of working for ATSILS: (but not limited to)
- Competitive Salaries
- Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Supported Learning and Development
Role Purpose:
Our ATSILS Brisbane Office is seeking a Coronial & Public-Sector Monitoring Officer for a part time position working a three (3) day week in a job-share arrangement. Providing a focal point for an array of services to support advocacy, monitoring, research and analysis, information dissemination; and providing support to clients and their families relating to both Coronial Inquests and/or complaints brought before the Crime and Corruption Commission.
About You:
- You must be admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland and hold (or be eligible for immediate acquisition of) a current Practising Certificate.
- Must be the holder (or be eligible for immediate application) of a current Queensland Government Blue Card prior to commencing work.
- You will demonstrate a high level of professional service in all aspects of Coronial Law System jurisdiction,
confidence in and knowledge of legislation and key recommendations.
- A current Driver Licence and willingness to drive for work are essential.
- Ideally, you will have a minimum of five (5) years’ post-admission experience in Criminal Law or Law Reform or specialist Coronial System Service (two (2) years), resilience to handle complex cases, and the ability to develop culturally sensitive service skills.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will demonstrate a high level of professional service in all aspects of the Coronial Law System by provision of advice and support to the families of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients who have died in Police or Corrective Services custody, (or through reportable death circumstances); and extensive negotiation, written reporting, and research skills. You will manage your own workflows without the pressure of billable hours, benefiting from a family-friendly work environment and flexible working hours. Our generous salary packaging, available exclusively to public beneficiary organisations, enhances your overall compensation, complemented by superannuation and additional benefits. You will also have access to our free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) facilities and our new Workforce Development Strategy, much of which is self-paced, enabling you to grow your skills and expertise continuously.
We wish you every success in this fast-paced recruitment.