- Provide a prosecution service for the area of responsibility.
- Monitor the provision of briefs of evidence by police for use in summary trials and for committal proceedings to ensure the highest quality of briefs is maintained.
- Liaise, consult and negotiate with members of the Queensland Police Service, the legal profession, government agencies and the community towards the establishment of effective working relationships and achievement of desired policing outcomes
- Take a lead role in the development and provision of quality legal research, argument, submissions, opinion and advice.
- Manage resources in accordance with Service policy to achieve efficient operations for the area of responsibility
- Establish and model maintain high standards of performance and conduct in daily work activities.
- May include coordination activities for Specialist Courts and diversionary initiatives a directed by the Superintendent.
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Senior Prosecutor, - Cairns City, Australia - Queensland Police Service
Description
Prosecutors are responsible for police related matters in the Cairns Magistrates Court District in addition to servicing the circuit Magistrates Courts at Cooktown, Lockhart River, Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale, Weipa, Pormpuraaw, Kowanyama and Wujal Wujal. The satellite office of Thursday Island services Thursday Island Magistrates Court in addition to the Torres Circuit Courts.
The core capability requirements for this role are:
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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