Legal Advisor Role Overview
The Legal Advisor plays a key role in supporting HealthShare Victoria's (HSV) legal operations, providing strategic advice and services across areas including procurement, administrative law, risk, compliance, and investigations.
* Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts in line with procurement policies and best practices
* Providing expert legal advice on administrative and contract law, probity, and Freedom of Information matters
* Ensuring HSV's legislative compliance obligations are met and managing the compliance management system
* Conducting thorough investigations and contributing to risk and audit frameworks
* Delivering training and resources to support internal legal awareness and compliance
* Law degree with current Victorian Practising Certificate (or eligibility to obtain one)
* Minimum 3 years' post-admission experience, ideally with public sector or government exposure
* Strong contract law knowledge and experience in commercial negotiations
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Able to balance competing priorities, build stakeholder relationships and apply sound judgment
HealthShare Victoria partners with Victoria's public health services and suppliers to deliver better value for the public health sector and improve patient outcomes.