Medico-Legal Advisor
As a Medico-Legal Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of advisory services on a national scale. You will oversee a team of Medico-Legal Advisors who provide guidance on medico-legal risk, regulatory obligations, and employment matters.
This is an ideal opportunity for a senior lawyer with a background in the medical field to transition into an alternative career pathway. The role offers a unique chance to leverage your expertise to influence outcomes and improve services for the medical community.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage resourcing and workflow to ensure consistency of advice;
* Provide guidance on complex issues related to medico-legal risk and regulatory obligations;
* Support the client experience across all three offices;
Requirements:
* At least 5 years' experience in a leadership role, ideally across multiple locations;
* Legal experience in medical negligence, allied health, or related medical fields or direct experience in the medical profession prior to becoming a lawyer;
* Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams;
* Ability to identify risk, manage claims or advisory matters, and escalate appropriately;
* Background in process improvement, transformation, or knowledge management;
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with a member-first mindset;
Benefits:
* A professional yet supportive culture where collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and process improvement are highly valued;
* The chance to shape the direction of advisory services on a national scale;
About Us:
We are a national organisation that plays a trusted role in supporting the medical profession. We deliver expert medico-legal advisory services that make a real difference to doctors, surgeons, and specialists across Australia. Our culture places members at the centre of everything we do, and we value collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and process improvement.