Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – Home Health

Permanent

Melbourne | Hybrid Working

About us

Established in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we’re motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

About the Opportunity

We're looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Governance team, supporting our Home Health business. This is an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, influence strategic decision-making, and contribute to meaningful outcomes for customers, clients and the communities we serve.

As Legal Counsel, you'll provide high-quality legal advice across a broad range of commercial, regulatory and operational matters. Working closely with the Head of Legal - Home Health and key business stakeholders, you'll help manage legal risk while supporting commercial objectives.

What you’ll do

• Providing commercially focused legal advice across Home Health operations.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Supporting procurement, tender and transaction activities.
• Advising on regulatory, compliance and governance obligations.
• Assisting with complaints, disputes, investigations and litigation matters.
• Managing external legal advisers where specialist advice is required.
• Developing legal education materials and delivering training to stakeholders

About You

You're a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and finding practical solutions to complex issues. You can confidently manage competing priorities, communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and operate successfully in a dynamic environment.

We're looking for someone who brings tertiary legal qualifications, admission as an Australian legal practitioner and a current practising certificate. You'll also have at least 3 to 5 years' experience gained within private practice, an in-house legal team, or a combination of both.

You'll demonstrate strong commercial contracting experience, sound knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements, excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously while building trusted relationships across the business. Experience within healthcare, allied health, aged care, procurement or tender environments will be highly regarded

Why Join Us?

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

Competitive salary + bonus program

Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days

14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents

Employee Referral Program

• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Access Flare benefits including everyday discounts, premium perks, salary packaging options and wellbeing support
• For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture
• Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.

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