An exciting and professionally rewarding opportunity to join the WA Country Health Service as Senior Legal Counsel on a Permanent Full Time basis.
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
The Opportunity: This position provides a rare opportunity to be part of building a new in-house legal function for Australia’s largest country health service provider. The Senior Legal Counsel will support the General Counsel to provide legal advice to the WACHS’ Board, Chief Executive and senior management across a diverse range of subject areas and operating portfolios. The Senior Legal Counsel will have the opportunity to act for General Counsel, and lead a growing team, when General Counsel is unavailable or on leave.
What we are looking for:
- A motivated and experienced senior lawyer who enjoys working in a fast paced, dynamic and high-pressure environment.
- Strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills.
- The ability to lead and manage complex legal matters and to provide pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of legal issues and subject areas.
- Experience in building strong and effective partnerships with clients and stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail while managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 10.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses.
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire.
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expense.
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Amy Salapak on 0486 032 626.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button. To be competitive for this role, please submit:
- A detailed CV including the names of two (2) referees, with a current line manager preferred; and
- A covering letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this role.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
