The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.
Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Legal Counsel The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Legal Services
Join a high-performing, collaborative in-house legal team
Provide strategic legal advice across commercial, IT, privacy and procurement
Full time, ongoing position offering hybrid working arrangements
About RMH And The Team The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Victoria’s leading public health services, delivering a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health care.
RMH Legal Services is a trusted partner across the organisation, providing strategic, practical and solutions-focused legal advice. The team plays a critical role in supporting RMH to navigate risk, enable innovation and deliver on its purpose of advancing health for everyone, every day.
Your new role As Legal Counsel, you will work as part of a high-performing and collaborative Legal Services team, reporting to the Director – Legal Services.
You will provide practical and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of areas including contracting, procurement, IT, privacy and governance. The role will see you partnering closely with stakeholders across the organisation, supporting key projects and ensuring RMH operates within a strong legal and compliance framework.
You Will
Provide clear, practical legal advice on commercial and operational matters
Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal documents
Support procurement and contract management activities across RMH
Advise on legal, compliance and governance risks
Undertake legal research and interpret legislation to support decision-making
Deliver training and guidance to staff on legal matters
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes
About You You are a proactive, solutions-focused legal professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across a diverse portfolio of work.
You Bring
A law degree and current unrestricted practising certificate in Victoria
5–7 years’ post-admission experience in a mid/top-tier firm or in-house
Strong experience in commercial contracting and negotiation
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and risk assessment skills
Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable Experience Includes
IT, software and technology contracts
Privacy, data protection and cyber security
Experience within health or government sectors
Why work with us
Work in a values-driven organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness & Excellence Together!
Collaborative and supportive team environment with Opportunities for professional development and growth
Generous leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual, monthly ADOs and 17.5% leave loading
Save money with discounted fitness facility access with Fitness Passport and tax-free earnings with Maxxia salary packaging
Central location with easy access to public transport including the new Parkville station
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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