Queensland Police Service – Townsville QLD
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.
Townsville Police Prosecution Corps is a large-sized establishment, with over thirty members of combined teams of both sworn and civilian prosecutors, supported by administration officers.
Prosecutors are responsible for police-related matters in the Townsville Magistrates Court District, including the Domestic and Family Violence Court and High Risk Youth Court, in addition to servicing Magistrates Courts at Ayr, Ingham, Charters Towers, Palm Island, Hughenden, and Richmond.
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.Role Requirements:Mandatory Admission as, eligibility for immediate admission as, or entitlement to practice as, a legal practitioner in the State of Queensland.Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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