Prosecutions & Reviews Lead

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Customer Response Branch champions community education, safety, and amenity across the Sunshine Coast region. As part of the team, the Prosecutions and Reviews Lead plays a key role in coordinating legal prosecutions and tribunal matters, overseeing reviewable decisions and providing legal advice to internal stakeholders.

Primarily, you will:

• Coordinate an effective and efficient prosecutions and reviews program to ensure compliance with Council’s Local Laws and other relevant State and Federal legislation;
• Representing and appearing in Court for council as appropriate in accordance with council’s internal procedures;
• Scheduling and coordinating court or tribunal matters, including officer attendance as required;
• Coordinate the prosecution, review and investigation of matters subject to council control to ensure compliance with council’s Compliance and Enforcement Policy and that matters are dealt with at a level desired by council.
• Provide subject matter expertise, advice and support to internal stakeholders when there is a need to collect evidence, supervise and coordinate the preparation of prosecutions, enforcements, infringements and court action.
• Ability to participate in an on-call roster, including after-hours and weekends, with all work performed remotely from home.

About you

Your experience in the legal profession will be foundational in this role, but it’s your interest to develop a strong community through legal leadership that will set you apart.

As someone who will liaise and advocate on behalf of Council, you will need to be confident and articulate in all aspects of communication. You will have demonstrated ability in decision making as well as experience in the processes and representation of legal matters.

As a requirement of this role, you will possess a degree level qualification in Law. A Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) and a current practicing certificate are highly desirable.

Appointment to this position is subject to the satisfactory completion of a Criminal History Check.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Elise Sondergeld during business hours on 0418 349 169.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.