Senior Crown Prosecutor Role
The role of a Senior Crown Prosecutor is to lead high-stakes prosecutions, provide expert advice, and exercise prosecutorial discretion. This position requires strong leadership skills, the ability to communicate effectively, and a deep understanding of criminal law and evidence.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead High-Stakes Prosecutions: Represent the Crown as leading counsel in complex superior court trials, ensuring that justice is served with precision and diligence.
* Offer Expert Advice: Provide authoritative insights on criminal law and evidence, guiding critical decisions that shape legal outcomes.
* Exercise Prosecutorial Discretion: Independently make high-stakes decisions to initiate, modify, or discontinue serious criminal charges—an opportunity to wield real influence.
* Champion Victims' Rights: Proactively address the needs of victims of crime, ensuring they are supported and heard throughout the legal process.
* Build Strong Relationships: Communicate persuasively and effectively with judges, legal counsel, police, court officials, and victims on highly contentious and complex matters.
* Develop Rising Talent: Inspire and mentor Crown Prosecutors, legal officers, and support staff, fostering a culture of professional growth and collaboration.
* Innovate for the Future: Drive meaningful improvements across ODPP practices to enhance the impact and efficiency of Queensland's prosecutorial services.
Mandatory Requirements:
* Admission as a Legal Practitioner in a State or Territory of Australia (please provide your admission date).
Why Apply?
This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with some of the state's most pressing legal matters while making a genuine difference in the community.