Are you a law graduate or current practising lawyer with a passion for healthcare and an interest in medico-legal issues? Bendigo Health is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to join our dynamic legal team. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career in healthcare law while working for a leading regional health service.

As Junior Legal Counsel, you’ll support our General Counsel and senior legal staff by providing legal assistance on medical and healthcare-related matters. You will play a key role in reviewing contracts, assisting with medico-legal claims, and providing advice on clinical and health law issues. This role requires a basic understanding of clinical language and the healthcare regulatory framework.

What You Will Do:

• Assist the General Counsel in providing legal advice on a range of healthcare related legal issues
• Draft and review contracts, agreements, correspondence and other legal documents as required
• Research and provide advice on healthcare legislation and regulatory compliance
• Support the medico-legal team with medico-legal claims and litigation, coronial matters, and the provision of legal advice on a vast array of medico-legal related matters
• Liaise with clinical staff to understand and address legal issues in health care settings
• Act in accordance with Bendigo Health’s vision and values
• Maintain accurate records, statistics and reports as required

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Chief Executive Office has overall responsibility for the delivery of the strategic plan and the operation of the entire organisation. The office includes the chief executive officer, the group secretary, strategy and governance and public affairs. The team work to support the entire organisation in their pursuit of Excellent Care. Every Person. Every Time.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter addressing the KSC and an up-to-date copy of your resume.    

Need more information?  Please contact Ben O'Regan, General Counsel on 03 5454 8192 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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