The Department of Natural Resources, Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development drives sustainable growth and prosperity. We steward the state's natural resources through the productive and responsible management of the state's land, mineral, and energy resources ensuring all Queenslanders benefit. We foster innovation and technology in manufacturing, boosting productivity and competitiveness. We strengthen regional and rural economies by supporting job creation, diversification, and infrastructure development, collaborating closely with local communities to address their unique needs.
About the role:
In this role you will:
• Work unsupervised to provide independent, quality and timely legal advice and services to the Ministers, the Directors-General and other officers across three agencies.
• Together with officers of Crown Law and external legal service providers, project manage litigation.
• Prepare instructions to the Crown Solicitor or external providers of legal services on complex matters.
• Exercise initiative and independent professional judgment and respond quickly and effectively to non-routine, urgent matters requiring legal advice.
• Develop and maintain positive and effective relationships, including appropriate internal and external networks.
• Draft and update instruments of delegation made by the Ministers and the Directors-General under portfolio legislation across three agencies.
• Assist with responses to notices of non-party disclosure, subpoenas, right to information and other disclosure processes involving the three agencies.
• Participate in the implementation of staff development and training programs and improved systems, methods, and procedures.

What we're looking for:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building positive relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to efficiently provide unsupervised, authoritative legal advice on complex, sensitive matters.
• Experience in public law (interpretation/application of legislation, statutory powers) and/or environmental and resources law.
• A Bachelor of Laws Degree and admission or eligibility for immediate admission as a barrister, solicitor or legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland.

Why join us?
We are committed to being a workplace that focusses on people. This is about building resilience, encouraging innovation, and understanding that learning is a journey that never ends.
We promote a safe, inclusive and respectful place to work where all staff feel valued. We are a mobile, flexible, and agile workforce. We live by our guiding principles -
proactive, courageous, pragmatic, collaborate, resilient and respectful - underpinned by the Queensland public service values.

What we offer?
• Competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance
• A variety of fantastic leave provisions, supported across the broader Queensland public sector
• Rewarding professional career development and training opportunities
• Relocation assistance and provisions
• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making good jobs, better services and a great lifestyle for all Queenslanders

Work in an inclusive work culture while making an impactful difference for all Queenslanders. To know more about the benefits of working with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development click here:

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/627624/25

Closing Date: Monday, 7 April 2025