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Work type: Permanent
Location: Corporate Services - NSW Metropolitan
Categories: Legal
Senior Legal Counsel (Health Services)
Join Ramsay Health Care Australia and contribute to our mission of being the nation's most trusted leading healthcare provider. The Legal team, a key component of the Legal and Company Secretariat function, is integral to delivering our ambitious 2030 strategy focused on innovation and group performance.
As the Senior Legal Counsel (Health Services), you will act as a crucial business partner for our Health Services functions, including Ramsay Pharmacy, Ramsay Psychology, Ramsay Home Health, and Ramsay Health Plus. You will provide essential legal support and advice to key stakeholders, ensuring all legal risks are identified and managed effectively. This role demands a commitment to upholding Ramsay's core values, strategic objectives, and commercial goals.
If you are a seasoned legal professional with a passion for healthcare and a strategic mindset, we encourage you to apply.
Qualifications
* Solicitor admitted to a Supreme Court of a State of Australia
* Experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with minimum 7 years post admission experience, ideally with strong track records at a top tier or well-regarded mid-tier firm, and in‑house with a major company
* An understanding of the health care industry and legal landscape
* Experience in advising on regulatory, commercial, corporate, property, privacy, competition and advertising/consumer law
* An ability to develop great “trusted advisor” relationships with key business stakeholders and work with minimal supervision in a fast paced and commercial environment
* The ability to provide concise, commercial and compelling legal advice
* Strong negotiation and legal drafting skills
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with broad range of diverse stakeholders
* Proven ability to work confidently and effectively in a team environment and independently as required
* Experience providing advice in the franchise and/or pharmacy sectors
Key Role Accountabilities
* Provide responsive, efficient, and practical advice on a wide variety of commercial legal issues
* Develop trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders within Ramsay’s Health Services functions
* Draft, prepare, and negotiate BAU, complex and business critical agreements
* Provide strategic legal advice in relation to a wide range of matters relating to the Health Services function, including regulatory, commercial, privacy, competition and advertising/consumer law matters and disputes and litigation
* Manage external lawyers effectively, and ensure appropriate management of fees and costs
* Assist the Legal and Risk departments, and the Health Services division more generally, in developing legal risk management strategy where appropriate
* Participate in the review and development of corporate policies and procedures and internal templates and precedents
* Attend meetings with key stakeholders and project teams and providing practical and compelling input to help shape project direction
* Work as part of a team to undertake various roles as requested, supervise/mentor junior staff and provide support to others in their roles
* Manage multiple tasks and deliver results within strict timeframes in line with requirements, ensuring appropriate prioritisation of business‑critical work
Benefits
Professional Advancement: Recognition and Professional Development. Free access to LinkedIn Learning with over 18,000 courses to advance your career and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
Ramsay Rewards: Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers.
Employee Wellbeing: Flexible working arrangements, a commitment to work/life balance and free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.
Make a Difference: Make a meaningful impact on the delivery of quality healthcare services and contribute to the transformation of the industry.
Ramsay Way Culture: Join a team dedicated to ‘People Caring for People,’ fostering a positive, supportive and inclusive environment.
About Us
Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.
We believe in a bright future for our company and for every one of our employees – our wellbeing initiatives and learning and development programs have seen us grow as an industry leader and sought after employer.
Requirements
* A National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months may be asked of you
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
For enquiries, please contact Michelle Bosly via email at boslym@ramsayhealth.com
Applications Close: 4th March 2026
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com
Advertised: 11 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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