The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety is dedicated to creating a brighter future for Queensland's most vulnerable. Join us as we support individuals and families from all walks of life and from all corners of the state, uplifting the lives of those who need it the most. Explore more about our department on our website.
The Brisbane and Moreton Bay Region is a culturally diverse and vibrant region, home to nearly one-third of Queensland's population. From the bustling city life of Brisbane to the stunning coastline and hinterlands of Moreton Bay, this region offers a unique blend of opportunity, community, and lifestyle. It's a place where you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying everything this beautiful part of Queensland has to offer.
Your responsibilities
As a Paralegal Officer you will:
Provide administrative support to child safety officers and prepare court documents (eg. affidavits), in consultation with and under the direction of the child safety officer and/or senior team leader.
Prepare court documents that demonstrate high level written communication skills, are well structured, objective, clear, concise and meet the required standards of both the department and the court.
Competently access, understand and use information held in departmental information systems, in preparing affidavits and other court documents to support applications for child protection orders.
Provide administrative support to senior team leaders in completing requests for information required for applications for child protection orders.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with departmental legal officers to ensure that court documents adequately address legislative requirements.
Work as part of a team to support child safety officers to meet rapidly changing priorities and ensure deadlines are met.
Identify and promptly communicate key issues to the senior team leader that may impact on meeting designated tasks.
Participate and contribute productively as a team member to form culturally appropriate, professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Participate and contribute to a culture of continuous learning, training and professional development to ensure practice knowledge and skills are contemporary and evidence-based.
Contribute to continuous quality improvement strategies
Your mandatory requirements
It is mandatory to hold a Blue Card administered by the Queensland Public Safety Business Agency
Possession of a 'C' class driver's licence
Your desirable requirements
While not mandatory, a good working knowledge and understanding of legal and/or court processes would be desirable
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/691087/26
Closing Date: Friday, 19th June 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
