Senior Legal Counsel

Agency: Child and Adolescent Health Service

Western Australia

Generalists to In-house (Legal)

Contract/Temp, Full time

Legal Advice

Litigation

Professional Legal Practice

Where compassion meets excellence

This is a Fixed Term Full-Time position for up to 12 months (Part-Time may be considered), with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.  There is currently 1 vacancy available for immediate filling.

About our Team:

Our team provides in-house legal services to the Board, Executive leadership and clinical and operational teams across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). This includes providing legal advice and managing litigation and commercial matters to support CAHS’ overall mission to deliver the highest quality health services to children and young people in Western Australia.

Position Profile and Role:

We are seeking a lawyer with at least 5 years post admission experience with the skills to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Reporting to the CAHS General Counsel, you will provide pragmatic legal advice on complex and sensitive matters across the breadth of our health service.

Your responsibilities will include:

provision of legal advice to clinical and corporate staff on a broad range of legal matters including in specialist areas such as consent to treatment, patient confidentiality, mental health and child protection; support for governance and compliance functions; drafting and reviewing commercial agreements; and in conjunction with external providers, coordination of litigation to which CAHS is a party including medical negligence claims, coronial inquests, and treatment matters in the Family Court.

This role requires strong conceptual, analytical and communication skills and the ability to exercise professional judgment in the context of competing priorities.  Prior litigation experience will be favourably considered.  

A degree in law, evidence of admission to or eligibility for admission to the Australian legal profession and evidence of entitlement to engage in legal practice in Australia are requirements for this position. 

Why Join Us?

If you are passionate about making a difference in health care, we invite you to apply for this role and shape your career in an environment where your contributions truly matter.

About CAHS:

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises of four service areas: Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology.

With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here

How to Apply:

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

A statement addressing the essential selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages.

A current resume that highlights your employment history and suitability for the position in the context of all the position requirements.

A copy of your current practising certificate.

Please provide the name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one person who has been or is your direct line manager/supervisor.  (We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Role related questions:

If you would like further information, contact Bronwyn Peters, General Counsel,

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Email bronwyn.peters@health.wa.gov.au or phone 08 6456 4041