We are on the lookout for a confident Legal Counsel to join our incredible team at Cabrini Health in Melbourne.
Growing your career as a Full Time Legal Counsel is an amazing opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in project management, communication and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Legal Counsel at Cabrini Health today!

About Cabrini
Cabrini is a Catholic charitable organisation inspired by the spirit and vision of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This order was founded by Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini who was canonised in 1946 and later proclaimed Universal Patron Saint of Immigrants. We are a community of care, reaching out with compassion, integrity, courage and respect to all we serve. With more than 4300 staff, 1000 accredited medical practitioners and several locations, we offer a range of employment opportunities to start, continue or advance your career.

Legal Counsel
Permanent full-time or part time position
Cabrini Corporate Offices, Hawthorn East / Malvern / WFH hybrid model
Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits

The Role
We are seeking a new Legal Counsel to join our Legal and Company Secretariat team. Our team seeks to enable Cabrini’s mission and business activities through our strategy for the provision of legal advice, legal risk and compliance management, and advice generally to Cabrini Health management, Executive and Board.

The role is predominantly based at Cabrini corporate offices in Hawthorn East and Malvern. This role also has a hybrid working model with remote on offer.





Reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary and Senior Legal Counsel.

Key responsibilities include:

Provides counsel and advice across a range of legal domains with a particular emphasis on health law, medico-legal issues, clinical governance, coronial investigations and inquests, serious patient complaints and release of information/privacy.

Provides day-to-day management of medico-legal claims, assistance to Clinical Risk with adverse safety events, investigations and inquests, advice on complaints to the HCC and other regulatory bodies.

Manages the engagement of external legal advisers and reviews the services provided by these advisers.

About you
Full-time or part-time depending on level of experience, we are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team.

You will be a qualified legal practitioner and have:

Current valid admission to practice as a solicitor in the State of Victoria.

Top quality private practice and/or in-house counsel experience.

Medico-legal experience and knowledge of elder and health-related law.

Effective stakeholder management skills - internal with Clinical Risk and others, along with external - management of medico-legal claims, including liaising with Cabrini’s insurance brokers, insurers and external lawyers and providing instructions for litigated matters.

Experience in the not-for-profit sector and knowledge of not-for-profit law in Australia an advantage.





Ability to develop strong working relationships with business stakeholders.

Ability to provide credible, trusted, pragmatic and value-adding legal services, with concern for quality and standards.

Problem solving skills – able to identify problems, identify solutions and make recommendations to solve problems.

Applications must include a cover letter and address the key responsibilities and professional experience.

To view the full position description click here.

Enquiries to: General Counsel & Company Secretary Paul Vine on View phone number on healthtimes.com.au

Closing date: 15th March 2023

Cabrini offers

Salary Packaging

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Close to public transportation

Cabrini is an equal opportunity employer
Cabrini is committed to providing a safe environment for children

Compassion – Integrity – Courage – Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Vaccination requirements

Cabrini is a healthcare provider that is captured by the COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements released by the Victorian government. It is a condition of employment that all staff receive the required vaccines, unless they have a relevant medical exemption. Vaccination evidence or evidence of a medical contraindication must be provided prior to commencement.

Police Check

As per Cabrini policy, a mandatory copy of a current (under 12 months) police record check must be provided prior to the commencement date.

Benefits of working as a Legal Counsel in Melbourne:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package

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