As a Consultant Crown Prosecutor, the incumbent will be responsible for: - Contributing to whole-of-ODPP initiatives to improve the professional capability of staff systems and work practices.- Appearing as leading counsel in highly complex superior court criminal trials and appeals.- Exercising without supervision, the discretion to initiate, vary and discontinue serious criminal charges.- Providing high level advice to the Director of Public Prosecutions on legal and policy matters affecting the ODPP.- Providing professional mentoring to other Crown Prosecutors and legal and support staff focusing on performance and improving professional capability.- Contributing to the delivery of prosecution services in Queensland's changing criminal justice environment.
The successful candidate will demonstrate: - Strategic management expertise, including the ability to develop initiatives, strategies and activities designed to improve the professional capability of staff, systems and work practices.- Superior legal acumen demonstrated by extensive experience in appearing as lead counsel in highly complex superior court criminal trials and appeals.- Leadership capability including the ability to motivate, coach and mentor staff including Crown Prosecutors and legal and support staff, with a focus on performance improvement and professional capability.- High calibre interpersonal communication skills, including an understanding of trauma informed practice and experience in applying trauma informed approaches when liaising with victims of crime.
Mandatory qualifications, conditions and requirements: You will be admitted as a Legal Practitioner in a State or Territory of Australia (please indicate date of admission).
Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/603694/24
Closing Date: Monday, 25th November 2024This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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