In-house Legal Officer (Maternity Replacement)

Come and work as a vital member of our Development & Governance team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.

The role:

The In-house Legal Officer works as part of the Governance & Compliance team, under the guidance of the Manager Development & Governance and Senior Compliance Officer, to provide legal services and advice across a broad range of Council areas.

Council’s In-house Legal Officer will be taking a period of maternity leave so we are looking for a maternity leave replacement for up to 12 months.  We appreciate we may not be able to find a suitable replacement to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the role.  If you are not suitably qualified to take on all of the duties and responsibilities of the role but could perform a significant portion, or if you require some flexibility around full-time hours, we would still like to hear from you.  Remuneration will be adjusted accordingly.

What we are looking for:

You will have ideally completed a Bachelor of Law undergraduate degree or an equivalent postgraduate qualification in Law but we may consider candidates who, for example, have worked in paralegal roles and have demonstrated experience in undertaking legal research, interpretation and application of legislation and the provision of legal advice You will have an outstanding level of integrity and commitment to confidentiality and a demonstrated understanding of ethics as they apply to solicitors with a high ability to research, interpret and apply legislation and case law to provide informed and accurate advice You will need to be able to demonstrate significant knowledge and experience of the law generally, the principles of law, the practices and procedures of all courts and tribunals, including courts of appeal, and of the law relating to local government practice You will have demonstrated experience with, and an understanding of, the role of a solicitor within a corporate governance framework including highly developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate legal advice

What we can offer you:

Up to full-time position for period of maternity leave* LGOA Level 4/1 – $76,209 per annum (full-time) Mareeba Allowance – up to $1,443 per annum Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading Work/life balance – 19-day month Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

 Interested?

Please send the following documents to [email protected]

Cover letter (no more than 500 words) Your current resume Completed Employment Application form

Applications close Tuesday, 6 December 2022  

For further information about this position contact Mike Schuck, Senior Compliance Officer, on 07 4086 4671 during business hours only.

*In accordance with section 92 of the Queensland Industrial Relations Act 2016 the successful applicant will be employed as a replacement employee for the term of the incumbent employee’s maternity leave.  Although leave may be approved for a period of 12 months, it is important to note that the employee has the right to request to return to work earlier or later than initially approved.  When the incumbent advises us of her intention to return to work, we will provide a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice of completion of this temporary placement.

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.