Mental Health Review Tribunal Member (Legal)

Location

Brisbane QLD

Full job description

The Mental Health Review Tribunal (Tribunal) is seeking applications from lawyers for Legal Member positions anticipated to commence from February 2026.

A person eligible for appointment as a Legal Member of the Tribunal must be:

A lawyer of at least five (5) years standing. That is, you must have been admitted to the legal profession in Australia for a minimum of five (5) years.

In this round of Member appointments, the Tribunal is looking to identify suitable candidates who reside in the greater Brisbane region. This incorporates Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redland and Logan local government regions.

People from a diverse range of backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

People with lived experience of mental health are also encouraged to apply.

Further information regarding the Tribunal can be found here.

Application Details

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read and complete the document attached below. The document must be submitted in your application:

Application Form

Candidates who have already applied during the most recent round of recruitment for this position (advertised from June 30 - July 14) do not need to reapply. Those applications are still under consideration as part of the process.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.