Associate to Deputy President, Merrell

About the role

The Associate acts as a personal and confidential aide to the Deputy President of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, both inside and outside court, supporting the Member in their duties and providing executive support for administering the case workload efficiently and effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Deputy President's chambers, including the library, diary, confidential filing and indexing, and filing decisions
• Ensure the courtroom runs smoothly: facilities, accurate listing of matters, safe custody of exhibits and court files, and recording of orders
• Support the Deputy President with hearings, conferences, appointments, travel and incoming calls
• Research awards, orders, decisions and interpretations of the Court, the Commission and other jurisdictions
• Draft, vet and format decisions, amendments, awards, orders and agreements
• Liaise with the Registrar, registry staff, parties, lawyers, government departments, unions, employers, the media and the public
• Maintain quality in line with the Registry's quality systems and coordinate workflows between the Deputy President and the Registry
• Perform other duties as directed by the Deputy President

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
• Educated and mature enough to converse confidently with people in high office
• Organised, confidential, discreet, reliable, resilient and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

Required skills

• Office administration, keyboarding and word processing
• Use of computer-based file tracking systems

To apply, send a CV and a covering letter addressing the key attributes and duties by email to the commission's information services team by 5:00pm on 12 November 2026.