Join Ministry of Health’s Legal Branch for an exciting full time employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

ABOUT US

We are a dynamic team of lawyers who are engaged in a broad range of legal matters. If you are looking for variety, complexity and purposeful work, then this role could be for you.

• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they’re the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• The ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• The ability to work in a small dynamic team environment.
• Proficiency in working to tight deadlines and managing a high volume of work.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
We are a small, specialist legal team forming part of the Legal and Regulatory Services Branch that includes units responsible for corporate governance, privacy, regulation of medicines and private hospitals. The legal team works as corporate counsel to the Ministry, as well as advising health service providers and hospitals across the broader public health system.
Legal Officer Grade 6, starting salary from $165,865 - $169,359 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.
For more information, please read the full Role Description.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

You will be working in a fast-paced environment dealing with a diverse range of legal issues.
The Legal structure has 3 teams reporting through a Director to the General Counsel for NSW Health. The role sits in the Professional Capability and Legal Operations Team. The team’s work includes general legal issues such as contracts and procurement and legal questions arising from the day to day operation of a large public health system, as well as focusing on specialist health law and emerging medico-legal issues and liability questions.
The operations team is also responsible for improving health system legal services and capability, training needs, and oversight of legal service panels. Senior lawyers in the team need excellent written and verbal communication and good time management skills, as well as a demonstrated capacity to proactively manage emerging issues, provide strategic legal advice on solutions and support to junior legal officers in the team.

We are a dynamic team of lawyers who are engaged in a broad range of legal matters. If you are looking for variety, complexity and purposeful work, then this role could be for you.

• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they’re the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all