Full job description
Solicitor
Working in Council's collegial team as an in-house solicitor, you'll undertake challenging, quality work that is important to the future of the region.

Contract

Closes in 2 weeks

Closes Wed 11 September 2024

Closes

Wed 11 September 2024

Category

Legal

Location

Maroochydore

Type

Contract

Above Award Contract

Location: Maroochydore

Vacancy No: 5444

Temporary - Full-time (12 months)

Applications close: Wednesday, 11 September 2024 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Legal Services branch focuses on the delivery of professional legal services to the organisation.

The legal issues that you will handle in this role are diverse. In this role you will provide legal advice to Council and its committees, Managers and staff on a wide range of issues relating to local government, and the focus of the role is on dispute resolution, including planning and environment law.

Responsibilities include:

Provision of specialist professional legal advice to Council on legally complex matters across a broad range of local government activities and responsibilities.
Manage and assist in managing disputes and court proceedings, including Planning and Environment Court proceedings, without prejudice discussions, and in mediations.
Prepare and provide advice on complex legal documentation, contracts and agreements.
Provision of support and assistance to our Senior Solicitors and General Counsel in the achievement of Legal Services’ business objectives, vision, strategy and service delivery.
Provision of a supportive environment where the Legal Services team strives to achieve best practice where suitable information is communicated and shared freely and where employees are empowered and involved in the delivery of the Branch services.
About you

As a professional in the industry you will hold a current unrestricted Legal Practising Certificate.

You will have demonstrated significant knowledge and experience of the law generally, the principles of law, the practices and procedures of Queensland Courts and Tribunals, and of the law relating to local government practice, dispute negotiation and resolution.

You will be commercially-minded and possess relevant post admission experience.

You will be a self-motivated and solution-oriented professional, able to work both in a team and independently.

As a requirement of this role, you will have demonstrated high level of drafting, written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills and personal qualities of excellence in the delivery of legal service, including tact, integrity and discretion.

Criminal History Check Required

Appointment to this position is subject to the satisfactory completion of a Criminal History Check.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
Flexibility: We can offer flexible working such as a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
Extras: We offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
How to apply

Your written application should include:

A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

For specific enquiries contact Mitchell Birks during business hours on 0448 136 214.


At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and ****** orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.

Applications close: 11/09/2024 11:59pm E. Australia Standard Time