Job Description:Shape the agreements that help deliver better healthcare

Build exceptional breadth across high-value commercial work : Advise on services, technology, procurement, government funding, research, clinical trials, intellectual property and aged care agreements across a nationally significant organisation.

Partner with influential decision-makers : Provide practical legal guidance to executive leaders, operational teams, procurement specialists and senior stakeholders across public hospitals, private hospitals, aged care and virtual care.

Make your commercial expertise count : Join a purpose-led National Legal team where your advice will support life-changing care and help shape a better, fairer and more connected Australian health system.

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.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a trusted member of the National Legal team, you will:

- 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 solid 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 varied 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.
- Solid planning and organisational capability, with the ability to prioritise competing matters and meet deadlines.
- The confidence to work autonomously while contributing positively

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📌 Legal Counsel - Corporate and Commercial (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales