Prosecutor

Queensland Police Service; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Police Service in Maroochydore is offering a prosecution-focused role within the Sunshine Coast District. The successful candidate will provide professional prosecution services and legal advice to members on matters before the Magistrates, Children's and Coroners Courts.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of criminal matters across the North Coast Region, working within a medium-sized office and collaborating with sworn and civilian prosecutors and administration staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide a prosecution service for the area of responsibility.
• Represent the Service and members in matters relating to the functions of the Service and in proceedings before, and applications to the Magistrates, Children's and Coroners Courts.
• Provide legal advice within the area of responsibility on matters pertaining to court processes
• Monitor the provision of briefs of evidence by police to ensure the highest quality of briefs is maintained
• Liaise, consult and negotiate with members of the Queensland Police Service, the legal profession, government agencies and the community towards the establishment of effective working relationships and achievement of desired policing outcomes.
• Identify environmental factors affecting the work area and actively contribute to the development and provision of legal research, argument, submissions, opinion and advice.
• Set and maintain high standards of performance and conduct in daily work activities.

Job description

Queensland Police Service – Maroochydore QLD

You will provide professional prosecution services, including the provision of legal advice to members of the Service on matters before the Magistrates, Children's and Coroners Courts.

Sunshine Coast Police Prosecution Corps is a medium sized establishment. The Senior Sergeant, Officer in Charge, manages a staff of over seventeen, with a combination of sworn and civilian prosecutors, supported by administration staff, providing a prosecution service within the North Coast Region, Sunshine Coast District.

Please refer to role profile for full details.

A position in this office offers a broad level of experience across all Magistrates Court criminal matters, providing a depth of skill and expertise in the field of prosecuting.

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Provide a prosecution service for the area of responsibility.
• Represent the Service and members in matters relating to the functions of the Service and in proceedings before, and applications to the Magistrates, Children's and Coroners Courts.
• Provide legal advice within the area of responsibility on matters pertaining to court processes
• Monitor the provision of briefs of evidence by police to ensure the highest quality of briefs is maintained
• Liaise, consult and negotiate with members of the Queensland Police Service, the legal profession, government agencies and the community towards the establishment of effective working relationships and achievement of desired policing outcomes.
• Identify environmental factors affecting the work area and actively contribute to the development and provision of legal research, argument, submissions, opinion and advice.
• Set and maintain high standards of performance and conduct in daily work activities.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.