SENIOR SOLICITOR PROSECUTIONS

Personnel Area: Governance and Legal Services 

Branch: City Legal

Salary Range: (Band 8) $150,432 to $162,791 plus Superannuation at 14% and Leave Loading at 17.5% (Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Brisbane Square

Our Business 

Brisbane City Council is Australia’s largest local government, with more than 9,000 employees, an annual budget of almost $4 billion and assets in excess of $34 billion. As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring the Brisbane of tomorrow is even better than the Brisbane of today. We nurture innovation, value sustainability, and support strong economic growth.

Our Branch

City Legal provides a range of cost-effective legal services which add value to Council's core business. The City Legal team sit within the Governance and Legal Services Group of Council and is well known for its progressive, collegial, and service-focussed delivery of specialist advice work and documentation that makes a positive difference to the city of Brisbane and its people.

The Role 

An exciting opportunity to be part of an experienced and established Litigation, Risk and Enforcement team within Council, with a strong focus on enforcement and prosecutions.

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel Litigation, Risk and Enforcement, you will be responsible for appearing on behalf of Brisbane City Council and delivering timely, practical legal advice to internal clients with an emphasis on compliance, regulation and Council’s enforcement functions. This includes advising on evidence and prospects, supporting enforcement action pathways (including infringements and enforcement notices), and preparing and conducting prosecutions, trials and hearings in Courts and Tribunals. You will enjoy a balance of advisory and advocacy activities as a core part of your day-to-day role.

To be competitive for the role you will have significant relevant knowledge and experience in prosecutions, including a working knowledge of the rules of evidence, strong advocacy skills and the ability to quickly acquire knowledge on the broad range of legislation that Council operates under and enforces. You will also have significant experience in the preparation and conduct of trials and hearings in Courts and Tribunals.

Your responsibility will include but not limited to: 

• providing high quality legal services and practical advice to clients and management in support of Council’s compliance and enforcement functions

• conducting prosecutions and advocacy on behalf of Brisbane City Council in Courts and Tribunals (including call-overs, hearings and trials)

• managing and conducting a diverse case list of enforcement and prosecution matters

• providing specialist legal advice on the proper construction and application of legislation, subordinate legislation and Council’s Local Laws, including advice on available enforcement options, evidence and prospects

• providing professional guidance and mentoring to staff and contributing to continuous improvement of prosecution and enforcement processes and templates.

To be successful you will have:

• right to be admitted to practise as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and hold, or be entitled to hold, a current Practising Certificate from the Queensland Law Society

• demonstrated significant relevant knowledge and experience in prosecutions and enforcement (including regulatory/compliance matters) and/or Local Government law

• significant experience in the management and conduct of prosecutions/criminal matters in the Supreme, District or Magistrates Courts, including preparation for hearing and trial

• demonstrated ability to provide specialist legal advice of Council’s Local Laws

• demonstrate expert negotiation and liaison skills, to achieve organisational objectives

• highly developed communication, organisational and prioritisation skills.

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 and flex time.

More information: 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.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Robert Payie on 07 3178 3950 

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: Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11:55pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people representing 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.