About the team

The areas of law handled within the Prosecutions and other Advocacy Team include:

Mental Health Law (80% of the workload)

Proceedings under the Mental Health Act 2016 including appearing in proceedings in the Mental Health Court and Mental Health Review Tribunal;

Written advocacy & general advices (20% of the workload)

Providing general advice on:

• Procedural matters relating to advocacy matters conducted by the team;
• Regulatory investigations and law enforcement; and
• General statutory interpretation.

Your Key Responsibilities:

As required:

• achievement of CPD points
• participation in feedback processes such as 360◦.

• the client service charter
• the requirement to meet set targets for billable hours
• quality and timeliness measures
• quality assurance framework.

• provide specialist advice and guidance on questions of law and practice to more junior officers within Crown Law
• promote Crown Law services to clients
• provide legal training to clients and Crown Law staff
• negotiate skilfully in tough situations, winning concessions without damaging relationships
• write and communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings to convey messages that will achieve a desired effect.
• liaise with officers of government departments, corporations and instrumentalities.
• Participate in and maintain a proactive approach to self-development, including:
• Comply at all times with the office standards, including:

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/667838/25

Closing Date: Monday, 10th November 2025

• Conduct a professional legal practice as a specialist practitioner and undertake a range of advocacy and legal work conducted by the Prosecutions and other Advocacy Team. Including;
• appearing on behalf of the Attorney-General in proceedings in the Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT)
• preparing advice regarding the outcome of MHRT hearings and possible grounds appeal
• preparing specialist advice regarding procedural and evidentiary matter related to prosecution and regulatory proceedings