Position: Industrial Relations & Employment Law (Legal)Sector: Government - State (Government & Defence)Employment Type: Full timeSalary: Add expected salary to your profile for insightsReporting to the Senior Principal Lawyer, in this role you will be responsible for working on allocated legal requests collaboratively with clients and collegiately with other lawyers.The successful personYou must hold a Bachelor of Laws degree and admission, or eligibility for immediate admission, as a barrister, solicitor or legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland.It is highly desirable that you have a minimum 2 to 3 years post-admission experience, preferably practising in the Workplace, industrial relations and WHS practice area, noting successful applicants will be required to assist the workload of other workstreams from time to time. The other streams are:Public and administrative law, human rights, health regulatory, and knowledge of the Queensland Health portfolio legislationHealth and other information management (including confidentiality, privacy and information access schemes)Litigation in Courts and Tribunals, alternative dispute resolution, commissions of inquiry and coronial inquestsCorporate and commercial law (including contract drafting and negotiation; procurement; ICT; clinical research; IP; construction; infrastructure and other major projects; joint venture advisory; property; funding; insurance)About usThe Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.Legal Branch forms part of the Corporate Services Division within Queensland Health (the Department) and is responsible for providing legal services to the Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women, the Director General and Deputy Directors General and other Departmental offices and business units.We offer a full range of legal services and are uniquely placed to work on some of the most interesting and challenging matters within the Queensland government. We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, and we take pride in our culture. Our lawyers are customer service and performance focused and are supported to work flexibly for work-life balance.A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environmentCompetitive salary, generous superannuation and leave loadingFlexible working arrangementsCareer training and developmentHow to applyTo apply for this opportunity please supply:A short-written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and core competencies for this role.Your current CV or resume, including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.#J-18808-Ljbffr