Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial
Full time Permanent
At Healius, we're united by a shared purpose: making a difference to the future of Australia's health. There's never been a more exciting time to join us as we transform into a stronger, more agile organisation with a focus on innovative ways of working, excellent customer and patient experiences and being a great place to work.
This is an opportunity to join during a time of significant transformation and change. Working within a collaborative and high-performing legal team, you'll have exposure to complex commercial matters and the chance to contribute to business initiatives that support the delivery of healthcare services to communities across Australia. You'll be part of a critical business function that is valued as a trusted business partner and plays an important role in supporting organisational success.
About Us
Healius is one of Australia’s leading healthcare companies, committed to supporting quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. Through our network of state-based and specialty brands, we provide high-quality diagnostic services that support clinicians to make informed decisions and improve patient outcomes.
With more than 80 medical laboratories and approximately 2,000 patient collection centres nationwide, we process approximately one in four Medicare-funded pathology tests each year, supporting services that extend from some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals to regional areas and remote Indigenous communities.
About The Role
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide high-quality, strategic and commercially pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of commercial matters. You will support effective decision-making, manage legal and business risk, and help the organisation achieve its operational and strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities:
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Provide legal advice on commercial matters including IT agreements, procurement, confidentiality, SLAs, B2B agreements and tenders.
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Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documentation.
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Identify, assess and mitigate legal and commercial risks in business initiatives.
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Engage and negotiate with external parties including regulators and external counsel.
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Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation and industry developments.
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Ensure alignment with governance frameworks, regulatory obligations and risk appetite.
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Support audit, compliance and internal governance processes as required.
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Identify and implement process improvements, templates and standardisation to improve efficiency and consistency.
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Work collaboratively with property legal team members to manage leasing workload peaks, including taking carriage of suitable leasing matters.
About You
We're seeking an experienced commercial lawyer with strong technical expertise, commercial judgement and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. You'll be comfortable working across a broad range of matters and balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes while building credibility as a trusted adviser across the business.
Qualifications and Experience
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Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience (PQE).
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Experience in-house or within a firm advising corporate clients.
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Strong expertise in commercial and contract law.
Key Skills and Attributes
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
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Commercially pragmatic approach to legal advice.
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High ethical standards and sound judgement.
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Strong attention to detail.
We believe everyone leads, no matter what role they are in. Our ways of leading are the behaviours we expect our people to embody: Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible and Resourceful.
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Benefits, Perks and Wellbeing
At Healius, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle and career, including:
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Access to retailer discounts and perks through the Flare Benefits platform
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Health and financial benefits, including access to Fitness Passport, corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits, novated leasing and salary packaging options
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Free and confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Discounted childcare and babysitting services via Kiddo
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Access to online learning, courses and development pathways to support your career growth
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Healius is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, inclusive and merit-based recruitment practices. We stive to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve, valuing people across different life stages, genders, cultural backgrounds, ages and professional experiences. All applicants are assessed equitably based on their ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Healius is part of the Commonwealth Government’s Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. We encourage applications from veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience.
How To Apply
Healius is committed to responding to every applicant, regardless of outcome. Timeframes may vary depending on the role and volume of applications.
To explore more opportunities, visit careers.healius.com.au and follow us on LinkedIn. Keep up to date with future opportunities by joining our talent community.
