Public Defender - Legal Aid Queensland

Develop plans and strategies for Counsel consistent with the organisation’sstrategic plan and ensure objectives are achieved and Counsel is sustainable.Contribute to developing and implementing policy, procedure and law reforminitiatives as needed by the deputy chief executive officer or chief executiveofficer.Deliver, and ensure other Counsel members deliver, internal and externalpresentations and papers as part of a continuing professional developmentprogram.Represent Legal Aid Queensland in external forums as requested by the deputychief executive officer or chief executive officer, and establish and maintainnetworks with members of the judiciary, government officers and otherprofessionals.Manage resource allocation to ensure costs are contained within budgetparameters.Your core capabilitiesMerit and performance will be assessed on these core capabilities:You have outstanding and highly developed written and oral advocacy skills asdemonstrated in cases of the highest level of difficulty and complexity. You alsohave demonstrated the ability to critically review case materials and advise on,draft and argue grounds of appeal in the Queensland Court of Appeal and HighCourt of Australia.You have expert knowledge of the substantive and procedural criminal law inQueensland and have knowledge of civil and family law. You have notableexperience and command respect for professional competence and integrityfrom the judiciary and members of the private profession.You have the capacity to take on management responsibilities. You contribute toprofessional development, including providing clear guidance, constructivefeedback and mentoring.You can contribute to Counsel’s strategic direction, investigate ways to improveeffectiveness and maintain flexibility in a changing environment.You can represent Legal Aid Queensland effectively in public and internalforums. You can build and sustain relationships in the organisation and withexternal professional stakeholders.Your qualificationsYou must be admitted or eligible for immediate admission as a legal practitioner inQueensland, and eligible for a current practising certificate and entry in the HighCourt Register of Practitioners.22