Senior Prosecutor

Queensland Police Service; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Police Service in Mackay region seeks a professional prosecutor to provide prosecution services to Magistrates Court matters and supervises subordinate staff. The role covers Mackay Magistrates Court District and satellite services to Proserpine, including coordination with police, legal teams and community stakeholders.

The successful applicant will lead research, submissions and advice, ensuring high standards of performance and efficient operations in accordance with Service policy.

Job description

You will provide professional prosecution services, including the provision of legal advice to members of the Service on matters before the Magistrates, Childrens and Coroners Courts. This position requires the supervision of subordinate staff.

Prosecutors are responsible for police related matters in the Mackay Magistrates Court District in addition to servicing the Magistrates Court at Sarina. The Magistrates Courts of Bowen and Proserpine are serviced by a satellite office at Proserpine, attached to Mackay Police Prosecution Corps.

Please refer to role profile for full details.

The Core Capability Requirements For This Role Are

• Provide a prosecution service for the area of responsibility.
• Monitor the provision of briefs of evidence by police for use in summary trials and for committal proceedings 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.
• Take a lead role in the development and provision of quality legal research, argument, submissions, opinion and advice.
• Manage resources in accordance with Service policy to achieve efficient operations for the area of responsibility
• Establish and model maintain high standards of performance and conduct in daily work activities.
• May include coordination activities for Specialist Courts and diversionary initiatives a directed by the Superintendent.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Justice & Legal