At Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, we deliver public healthcare across regional, rural and remote communities. With over 4,500 staff, we are committed to improving the health of Central Queenslanders and delivering safe, high-quality care.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of decision-making within a large and complex health service, contributing to outcomes that directly impact patient care, workforce management and organisational governance.
The Opportunity
This is not a traditional legal role.
Reporting to the Director, Office of the Chief Executive, you will provide senior, trusted legal advice directly to the Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Team and clinical leaders across CQHHS.
You will work on complex and high-impact matters spanning:
* Clinical, medico-legal, and health law
* Governance and statutory decision-making
* Employment, privacy, and information law
* Litigation and coronial matters
Why this role is different
Work at executive level
Engage directly with senior decision-makers, including the Chief Executive and Board, on significant organisational issues.
Be part of a broader legal network
While you will be an independent advisor to CQHHS, you will be part of a broader network of legal teams across the State. To embed these networks and provide support you will have access to the Metro North Hospital and Health Service Legal Team, providing:
* Professional support and peer collaboration
* Access to specialist expertise
* Opportunities to work across complex and novel issues
Access to external legal expertise
Where required, you will have access to external legal advisers to elevate and manage complex or high-risk matters, ensuring you are supported in delivering high-quality outcomes.
Breadth and impact
This role offers exposure to a wide range of legal issues rarely seen in a single position, with direct impact on patient safety, workforce outcomes and organisational performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert legal advice across clinical, governance, employment and information law matters
* Support coronial matters, clinical review processes and complex ethical issues
* Advise on workforce and employment matters under relevant legislation
* Manage litigation and represent CQHHS where required
* Build strong relationships across clinical, corporate and executive teams
* Contribute to organisational decision-making and risk management
About You
* A highly capable lawyer with strong judgement and the ability to provide clear, practical and timely advice
* Comfortable operating in a complex, high-pressure environment
* Able to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and clinicians
* Solutions-focused, with a strong sense of accountability and professionalism
* Interested in work that has real impact beyond legal technicality
Mandatory Requirements
* A degree in law and admission to practice as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland (certified qualifications and proof of registration is required).
* Four or more years' post admission experience (or agreed equivalent) gained within a similar field, quality corporate and/or government environment is highly desirable.
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