Coronial & Public-Sector Legal Monitor (Part-Time)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Qld; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

CPD facilities

Flexible working hours

Job summary

ATSILS Brisbane Office is seeking a Coronial & Public-Sector Monitoring Officer for a part-time, three-day-week role in a job-share arrangement. You will provide advocacy support, monitoring, research and family liaison related to Coronial Inquests and Crime and Corruption Commission matters.

You must hold a Queensland practising certificate, be eligible for Blue Card, and have significant post-admission experience in criminal law or related coronial services. A driver licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland with a current Practising Certificate.
• Holder or eligible to apply for a Queensland Government Blue Card prior to starting.
• High level of professional service in Coronial Law System jurisdiction and knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Current Driver Licence and willingness to drive for work.
• Five years’ post-admission experience in Criminal Law, Law Reform, or Coronial System Service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to families of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients who died in Police or Corrective Services custody.
• Engage in extensive negotiation, written reporting, and research with minimal billable hours pressure.
• Contribute to advocacy, monitoring, research, and information dissemination.

Skills

Admitted as Legal Practitioner (QLD)

Current Practising Certificate

Driver Licence

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Solicitor (QLD) Practising Certificate

Job description

ATSILS Brisbane Office is seeking a Coronial & Public-Sector Monitoring Officer for a part-time, three-day-week role in a job-share arrangement. You will provide advocacy support, monitoring, research and family liaison related to Coronial Inquests and Crime and Corruption Commission matters.

You must hold a Queensland practising certificate, be eligible for Blue Card, and have significant post-admission experience in criminal law or related coronial services. A driver licence is essential.