About St Vincent’s Health Australia

At St Vincent’s Health Australia, we are shaping a future health and aged care system that supports people with life-changing care, wherever and whoever they are. Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1857, St Vincent’s is one of Australia’s leading not-for-profit health and aged care organisations. Our 30,000 dedicated people deliver compassionate care through public and private hospitals, aged care residences, virtual care and services delivered at home across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Our vision is for every person to receive excellent and compassionate care through a better and fairer health and aged care system. Together, we are focused on enhancing our impact, connecting care and transforming the system.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel – Corporate and Commercial Practice Group to join our National Legal team in Sydney or Melbourne. Reporting to the Head of Legal – Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, you will provide timely, pragmatic and commercially focused advice across St Vincent’s diverse national operations. You will work on a broad portfolio of corporate and commercial matters supporting public and private hospitals, aged care, virtual care and corporate services. This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to develop deep sector expertise, work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to agreements that enable healthcare innovation, research, technology, procurement and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- Advise on a broad range of government and non-government commercial contracts.
- Draft, review and negotiate services agreements, IT agreements, loan agreements, grant agreements, collaboration agreements and procurement contracts.
- Advise on research arrangements, including clinical trial agreements, material transfer agreements, intellectual property assignments and confidentiality deeds.
- Partner with the Group Procurement team on tenders, vendor agreements, purchase agreements and servicing arrangements.
- Provide advice on aged care contracts in collaboration with subject-matter experts across the National Legal team.




- Identify legal and commercial risks and translate complex issues into clear, practical recommendations.
- Provide advice at both strategic and operational levels within a complex regulatory environment.
- Build trusted relationships with executives, divisional leaders, finance, procurement and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with National Legal colleagues, share specialist expertise and contribute to matters across the broader team.

About You

You are a solutions-focused commercial lawyer who combines strong technical capability with sound judgement and a genuine understanding of organisational priorities. You can assess complex issues, identify proportionate risks and deliver clear advice that enables informed decision-making. You enjoy working closely with stakeholders and are confident managing a diverse portfolio in a fast-paced environment. Your approach is responsive, collaborative and practical, and you are motivated by the opportunity to apply your legal expertise to work with genuine community impact.

You Will Bring

- At least five years’ post-qualification experience.
- A tertiary qualification in law.
- Admission as a Solicitor or Barrister in the Supreme Court of New South Wales or Victoria.
- Eligibility to hold a New South Wales or Victorian practising certificate without supervision requirements.
- Relevant experience gained within a major law firm or the in-house legal team of a large corporation or complex organisation.
- Demonstrated experience advising on a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters.
- The ability to provide timely, practical advice at strategic and operational levels.
- Sound judgement and the ability to navigate a complex regulatory environment.
- Highly developed written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Strong planning and organisational capability, with the ability to prioritise competing matters and meet deadlines.




- The confidence to work autonomously while contributing positively to a collaborative national team.
- A flexible, self-directed and solutions-focused working style.
- A commitment to St Vincent’s values and an understanding of the social and ethical considerations associated with health service delivery.

St Vincent’s Health Australia welcomes people from all backgrounds and beliefs. We are committed to providing a supportive and collaborative workplace where people can pursue their professional goals and contribute their unique experiences.

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. visit or get in contact at

Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including identification, right-to-work, reference and nationally coordinated criminal history checks. The successful applicant must also comply with applicable St Vincent’s Health Australia immunisation requirements.

Closing Date: 18 September :59pm

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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📌 Legal Counsel - Corporate and Commercial (Sydney)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Sydney