About the role

QLS has a full-time, contract opportunity for a Team Coordinator to join our team. The Practice, Ethics and Guidance team enhances the Society’s reputation as the trusted advisor, to Queensland solicitors, by advocating for good law and supporting good lawyers for the public good by the promotion and maintenance of professional standards

This main purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to the Director, QLS Ethics and Practice Centre and the QLS Ethics and Practice Centre team.

Key duties of the role:

• Organise and coordinate the Centre’s performance reports, including preparing, compiling and formatting business unit reports and following up on additional information.
• Logging ethics and practice management calls for the Centre.
• Managing the administration and co-ordination of the Ethics Advisory Committee, QLS Senior Counsellors’ and other working groups’ that sit with the Centre.
• Draft correspondence and presentations on behalf of the Centre’s team.

Ideally you will have the following:

• Previous administration experience in a professional work environment.
• Well-developed planning, organisational and time management skills along with the capacity to prioritise and complete tasks within competing timeframes.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• High level written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Why join us?

By joining QLS you will assist to build a society that genuinely cares about its members, people and Queensland law.

• Our purpose is to be an authoritative voice, to help members succeed, to connect with the profession and respect, protect and promote human rights in line with our vision.
• Our workforce is diverse, inclusive and equal; and is representative of our members.
• We are committed to leading change through our people.
• We are proud to:
  • hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
  • be listed on Diversity Council Australia's Inclusive Employer Index.
• Employees have flexibility within a social and collaborative environment.

Please note:

• that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
• you must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
• this position may require the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection. 

For more information about the role, including obtaining a copy of the position description, please email People and Culture on employment@qls.com.au or call 07 3842 5919