- Contribute value to a renowned establishment
- Diverse and challenging in-house opportunity
- Join the Executive Team
- Contribute to overall leadership and management
- Support strategic objectives
- Align service directions with hospital operations
- Provide commercial advice in line with Women's principles
- Stay abreast of legal changes and advise accordingly
- Monitor health legislation and governance
- Attend Board meetings and oversee legal matters
- Manage external providers and medico-legal issues
- Ensure departmental financial accountability
- Advise on procurement probity matters
- Contribute to policy development and maintenance
General Counsel - Melbourne, Australia - Burgess Paluch
Description
Lead Legal Counsel Role at Women's Hospital
About Us
The Royal Women's Hospital, Australia's oldest tertiary hospital, focuses on women and newborns' well-being. Committed to providing exceptional care, we aim to be a top workplace, fostering learning and excellence for both patients and staff.
Role Overview
The Lead Legal Counsel is the primary in-house lawyer at Women's, offering legal counsel to the Chief Executive, Board, and Executive Team. This role, under the Office of the CEO, holds a vital position in the Executive Team.
Responsibilities entail legal risk management, ensuring compliance, and guiding staff on legal matters.
In addition, the incumbent will:
About You
We are looking for commercially savvy lawyers with a minimum of 9 years in health legal practice or related field. Apart from legal expertise, you should possess strong interpersonal skills, team leadership abilities, and a dedication to customer service. Interacting with various stakeholders demands influencing skills, benefiting the business across all levels.
This position presents a unique opportunity to lead in a reputable organization, supporting their vision for the community. The role offers competitive remuneration, benefits, flexible working arrangements, training, and growth prospects.
To Apply
Interested in this Melbourne-based role? Email your CV to apply. This opportunity is exclusive to Burgess Paluch.