Associate to Vice President O'Connor

Associate to Vice President O'Connor – Industrial Court of Queensland and Queensland Industrial Relations Commission Note to applicants

Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.

Selection will be based on how well applicants meet the key attributes for the position.

Applications should include a covering letter and a resume (i.e. curriculum vitae) that briefly outlines contact details, employment history and/or relevant experience, achievements, and names of referees and their contact details.

Applicants are required to disclose relevant criminal history. Refer to "Other Information" section for details.

Purpose

To act as a personal and confidential aide to the Vice-President, in and out of Court, in connection with the Vice-President’s duties.

To provide executive support to the Vice-President regarding all activities required to administer the Vice-President’s case workload efficiently and effectively.

Industrial Court of Queensland The Court is a superior court of record constituted under s 410 of the Act with largely appellate functions but also with additional judicial functions as prescribed by the Act.

Queensland Industrial Relations Commission The Commission is a court of record constituted under s 429 of the Act. For most matters, the powers and functions of the Commission are exercised by a Member sitting alone, although some powers and functions are exercised only by a Full Bench of the Commission.

Key Duties

Manage the Vice-President’s chambers, including maintenance of the library, maintenance of the Vice-President’s diary, confidential filing and indexing and filing decisions;

Manage the efficient and effective conduct of the Vice-President’s courtroom including ensuring the availability of facilities, timely and accurately listing of matters, recording and safe custody of exhibits, custody of court files, attending the Vice-President in court and recording orders made;

Provide professional support to the Vice-President, particularly in relation to managing hearings, conferences, appointments, travel arrangements, and incoming phone calls;

Conduct research of awards, orders, decisions and interpretations of the Court, the Commission and other jurisdictions as required by the Vice-President;

Prepare, vet, format and draft all documents relating to matters decided by the Vice-President e.g. decisions, amendments, awards, orders, agreements etc;

Liaise with the Industrial Registrar, Registry staff, parties, members of the legal profession, government departments, trade unions, employer groups, the media and the general public;

Maintain a high level of quality in the performance of all duties, ensuring adherence to the quality systems documentation for Associates and the administrative processes of the Registry;

Coordinate the workflows between the Vice-President and the Registry to ensure efficient and effective processes and to ensure the integrity of all documentation and tracking of all case matters allocated to the Vice-President; and

Attend to other duties as directed by the Vice-President from time to time.

In selecting a person for appointment as an Associate, effect must be given to the general principles governing public employment such as appointment on merit, equal opportunity and the avoidance of nepotism.

The Associate selected by the Vice President will be a graduand or graduate in law at the time of commencement of employment.

Key Attributes – Are you the right person for the role? The ideal applicant will demonstrate the following key attributes as they apply to the key duties of the role:

A genuine interest in industrial relations and employment law and a sound understanding of the work that the Court and Commission does. Applicants that can demonstrate familiarity with key legislation and industrial law jurisprudence will be highly regarded.

Education and personal maturity sufficient to enable the Associate to converse confidently with persons occupying high office in professional and social gatherings.

Sound organisational skills including an appreciation of the need for confidentiality, tact, discretion, initiative and reliability and the ability to manage time efficiently and work harmoniously with others and with minimum supervision.

Well-developed communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.

Personal resilience and maturity to deal with challenging situations.

High standard of competency and professionalism in office administration including keyboard and word processing skills and the ability to use computer-based file tracking systems.

Other Information An applicant's skills, knowledge and abilities will be assessed against the key attributes in the job description without prejudice regarding the origin of those skills, knowledge and abilities.

How to apply Applicants should provide a succinct Curriculum Vitae or Resume of information. Such information should include:

Comprehensive employment and educational information (e.g. date of employment, organisations, major duties, educational qualifications, academic achievements & transcripts); and

If previously employed, at least one (1) referee with first-hand knowledge of your performance. If not previously employed, a reference from your academic institution.

Covering letter which addresses the key attributes and whether you will be able to fulfil the key duties.

Applications should be forwarded to the Deputy Industrial Registrar, GPO Box 373, Brisbane 4001 or delivered to Level 21, Central Plaza 2, 66 Eagle Street, Brisbane or emailed to QIRCinfoservices@qirc.qld.gov.au by

5:00pm on Monday, 30 March 2026.

For further information, including the full Position Description, please go to the website - www.qirc.qld.gov.au

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