• TC Beirne School of Law
• Work with a nationally recognised leader in the provision of student pro bono services
• 9-month sabbatical opportunity commencing in March 2024
• Applications assessed on an ongoing basis
• Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 17% superannuation contributions
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements, including a part-time load, can be negotiated
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• On campus childcare options
• Cheap parking (from just $5 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and energetic Practitioner in Residence to assist with student mentoring, project management and support of the UQ Pro Bono Centre, a flagship program of the UQ Law School.

The successful candidate will be able to anticipate, initiate and manage administrative activities and be adept at working both autonomously and as part of a small high-performing team. The role requires exceptional communication and organisational skills, an impeccable attention to detail and the ability to prioritise activities and tasks to meet deadlines.

For practitioners there is an opportunity to work with a nationally recognised leader in the development, promotion, and provision of student pro bono services, and to work with a widely published researcher and Director of the Pro Bono Centre whose work examines the impact of the law on vulnerable people and the influence the law has on complex social problems.

The role will provide an opportunity for practitioners with direct knowledge of the Community Legal sector to engage directly with students, impart best practice, and train and advise students who have a keen interest in pro bono work, whilst assisting the Director with the implementation of an ambitious strategic plan.

Please click here to view the full recruitment booklet outlining the key responsibilities of the role.

This is a fixed-term position (.6 FTE - 1 FTE) at HEW level 7, reporting to the Director, UQ Pro Bono Centre. Flexible arrangements, including a part-time load, can be negotiated. Commencing in March 2024, the position is intended to act as a 9-month sabbatical for practitioners who work in community legal, Legal Aid or pro bono legal settings.

It provides an opportunity for practitioners to support and mentor students and contribute to the projects of the UQ Pro Bono Centre,

At HEW Level 7, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $93,254 - $101,680, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $109,107 - $118,966 annually.

About You

• Must hold a law degree and be admitted to practice as a legal practitioner in Australia.
• Knowledge of community law, public interest research and pro bono work in Queensland and Australia
• Strong commitment to social justice and pro bono
• Experience managing staff to achieve desired outcomes
• Experience supervising and mentoring students to develop their research, writing and practical legal skills such as client interviewing and advocacy.
• High level personal work ethic and an ability to prioritise own workload, work independently and meet deadlines.
• An ability to establish collaborative relationships and to represent the Pro Bono Centre at a university and wider community level, including industry, government and professional bodies.
• Ability to exercise discretion, creativity and judgement
• Commitment to upholding the University’s values, and with the outstanding personal qualities of openness, respectfulness and integrity

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
• Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Practitioner in Residence - UQ Pro Bono Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (R-28162) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

To submit an application for this role, click 'Apply Now'.

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section
• Resume

Other Information

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.

Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected]

Applications close Friday 22 September 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number – R-28162). However, please note that applications will be assessed as received, so applications may close earlier.