Personnel Area: City Administration and Governance
Branch: City Legal
Salary Range: Band 8 AUD $139,957 - $151,454 per annum + superannuation (Remuneration stated is for a full-time position)
Work type: Temporary Full-time
Duration: Up to January 2026 (Parental leave position)
Location: Brisbane City
Our Business
Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the biggest employers in Queensland. We have more than 300 job types across a broad range of service areas, with roles that serve our community. We employ an inclusive and diverse workforce, with great benefits and flexible work options. A job with us offers skill development, career mobility and access to benefits that matter.
Our Branch
City Legal is a specialist provider of legal services to Brisbane City Council. We provide a comprehensive range of cost-effective legal services, adding value to Council's core business and major projects. An opportunity currently exists for a Senior Solicitor - Planning and Infrastructure, to join our dedicated team.
The Role
The primary purpose of this role is to provide high quality, professional legal advice on complex planning and infrastructure matters. This work involves the application of a high level of professional legal knowledge and experience to provide efficient and effective legal services.
To be successful you will have:
- have been admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and hold a current Practicing Certificate from the Queensland Law Society
- have extensive knowledge and experience in planning law and infrastructure related matters
- have demonstrated significant experience in the drafting of complex legal documents including experience in drafting infrastructure agreements
- have demonstrated experience in negotiating complex legal outcomes, to achieve organisational objectives
- highly developed communication, organisational and prioritisation skills to manage conflicting deadlines.
Benefits of working for Council include:
- flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
- free gym and wellness centre
- award winning superannuation fund
- generous leave provisions
- competitive salary.
Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE
How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.
*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.
This role may require a Criminal History Check.
For more information: Please call Zoe Cobon on 07 3178 5012.
People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.
Application Closing Date: Monday 16th September 2024 at 11:55pm AEST
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.
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