Associate to Commissioner Caddie

About the role

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission is seeking an Associate to Commissioner Caddie. The Associate acts as a personal and confidential aide to the Member, in and out of court, supporting the Member's duties and providing executive support for administering the Member's case workload efficiently and effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Member's chambers, including the library, diary, confidential filing and indexing, and filing decisions
• Ensure the Member's courtroom runs smoothly: availability of facilities, accurate listing of matters, recording and safe custody of exhibits and court files, and attendance in court to record orders
• Support the Member with hearings, conferences, appointments, travel arrangements and incoming calls
• Research awards, orders, decisions and interpretations of the Court, the Commission and other jurisdictions
• Prepare, vet, format and draft documents such as decisions, amendments, awards, orders and agreements
• Liaise with the Registrar, Registry staff, parties, lawyers, government departments, trade unions, employer groups, the media and the public
• Maintain quality in line with the Registry's quality systems and administrative processes, coordinate workflows between the Member and the Registry, and attend to other duties as directed

Required profile

• Genuine interest in industrial relations and employment law, with a sound understanding of the Court and Commission's work; familiarity with key legislation and industrial law jurisprudence is highly regarded
• Education and personal maturity sufficient to converse confidently with people in high office
• Sound organisational skills, confidentiality, tact, discretion, initiative, reliability and time management
• Well-developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Resilience and professionalism in office administration, including keyboard and word processing and computer-based file tracking systems

To apply, send a CV or resume and a covering letter addressing the key attributes and duties by email to the commission's information services team by 5:00pm on Monday, 16 November 2026. The CV should include employment and education details and a referee; the covering letter should explain how the applicant meets the key attributes.