Chief Legal Counsel, Northern NSW Local Health District

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Employment Type: Temporary up to 3 years
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 5
Remuneration: $166678 - $186448 per annum
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ565737


The location of this position is negotiable within the NNSWLHD geographical footprint.

Additionally, Internal NSW Health applicants may negotiate a suitable arrangement for attending Ministry of Health offices in Sydney.


About the role


The Chief Legal Counsel for Northern NSW Local Health District is responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic and operational legal frameworks. In this role you will provide expert advice to Senior executives and internal and external stakeholders and direct the legal function to ensure legal service delivery enables and facilitates the achievement of organisational priorities.


About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

How to Apply


Please provide a (maximum) two page covering letter addressing the below selection criteria and submit this with your CV.

A degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution or a comparable overseas qualification, plus a current Australian jurisdiction practising certificate (or evidenced entitlement to hold such a practising certificate)
Extensive relevant legal experience in a leadership role in large complex organisation, including provision of supervision for all legal staff. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and develop a diverse range of legal and non-legal staff to deliver high quality outcomes
Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of legal practice within a public health sector context and the challenges associated with the provision of in-house legal services
Proven high level leadership and change management skills, and demonstrated ability to manage people and situations flexibly, responsively and with discernment
Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels
Demonstrated extensive experience in advising senior and executive management on complex legal issues, including advanced oral and written communication skills
Valid unrestricted drivers' licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment, including overnight stays as required
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For role related queries or questions contact Timothy Lawson on Timothy.Lawson@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 30 April 2025

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.

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