Chief Counsel
Queensland Government
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Legal / Public / Security
Who We Are
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ)is a Queensland Government agency that unlocks land and accelerates housing, planning and infrastructure delivery—creating liveable places and enabling economic growth. Our work helps deliver safe, secure and affordable homes and supports thriving communities across the state.
Empowered by the Economic Development Act 2012, EDQ has unique planning and approval powers to help unblock complex projects and bring development-ready land to market. Our purpose is simple: help Queenslanders find a place to call home, create more jobs closer to home, and support liveable communities that reflect Queensland's way of life.
We work across government and with industry to attract investment, enable jobs and deliver projects that make a measurable difference for Queenslanders.
About The Role
- Lead EDQ's legal function, delivering strategic, commercially focused advice to support major development and transactional outcomes.
- Provide strategic legal advice aligned to EDQ's business objectives and delivery priorities.
- Lead and manage the legal function and team, ensuring high-quality, timely outcomes.
- Oversee complex real estate, development and transactional matters.
- Manage legal risk, compliance and regulatory obligations within a government context.
- Drive efficient use of legal resources, including oversight of legal expenditure.
A highly experienced legal leader, you bring strong commercial acumen and the ability to deliver practical, outcome focused advice in complex environments.
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent, with 10+ years post-admission experience in legal practice. And qualified to practice as legal practitioner in Australia
- Demonstrated experience as a senior legal practitioner in a leadership role, including managing or leading a legal team.
- Strong leadership capability with a commitment to developing, mentoring and building team capability, with an empowering leadership style.
- Highly commercial and solution-oriented thinker, able to provide practical legal advice that balances risk, outcomes and multiple options.
- Proven ability to respond quickly to complex issues and operate effectively in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at executive level and act as a trusted internal advisor.
- Experience across government and/or private sector legal environments, with familiarity using legal and corporate systems to improve efficiency.
- Experience across planning, real estate transactions, and would be highly desirable.
If you're motivated by purpose and impact, you'll fit right in at EDQ. You will also be able to enjoy the following:
- Flexible and agile ways of working
- Generous leave and 12.75% superannuation
- Learning, development and career pathways
- Modern workplaces designed for collaboration
- Inclusive culture that values diversity and cultural capability
- Access for you and your family to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities in your area at very low cost
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Occupational group Justice & Legal
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