Sydney
Healthdirect
Australia’s vision is to be a key part of a quality Australian health system by
helping consumers manage their own health through leveraging technology to
enable timely access to
Australia’s vision is to be a key part of a quality Australian health system by
helping consumers manage their own health through leveraging technology to
enable timely access to
Reporting
to the General Counsel and Company Secretary, you will be responsible for
providing legal expertise to the business to ensure sound commercial decision
making. On a daily basis you will work across all areas of the business
providing support and advice. You will also form part of a small legal
team and be provided with the opportunity to further develop your legal skills
and experience.
to the General Counsel and Company Secretary, you will be responsible for
providing legal expertise to the business to ensure sound commercial decision
making. On a daily basis you will work across all areas of the business
providing support and advice. You will also form part of a small legal
team and be provided with the opportunity to further develop your legal skills
and experience.
This
role is a full time permanent position that will be responsible for the
following activities:
role is a full time permanent position that will be responsible for the
following activities:
- Advise,
draft and negotiate funding agreements, general contracts and commercial
agreements in order to achieve optimal strategic and operational outcomes
for Healthdirect Australia - Manage
and resolve, with support, disputes and incidents through mediation, negotiation,
interlocutory proceedings or litigation and coordinate the provision of
relevant external professional advice - Identify
and manage legal risks in contracts, business operations and claims - Manage
legal and compliance issues to support corporate transactions and business
operations, including the management of trademarks, brands and licences - Keep
up to date with contemporary governance laws and emerging trends, ensuring
the Company’s governance framework complies with legislative and statutory
requirements - Identify,
instigate and implement legal compliance programs - Research
relevant legislation and policy changes, and communicate impacts
internally - Actively
contribute to the strategic plans and continuous improvement within the
Company, including risk reduction and business efficiency.
What
you’ll need…..
you’ll need…..
You
will be a diligent professional who has:
will be a diligent professional who has:
- 2+
years post admission experience - Experience
at a mid-top tier firm or government organisation is preferred - Strong
written and oral communication skills - Excellent
professional, commercial and personal judgment, problem solving and
decision making skills - Demonstrated
knowledge of relevant statutory and legislative requirements in Australia - Ability
to draft and interpret a range of commercial and corporate contracts and
legal documents to a high standard - Knowledge
of legal requirements under and operation of the Corporations Act 2001
(Cth) - Knowledge
of and interest in health industry and government sector trends and
issues.
A
full copy of the job description is available upon request.
full copy of the job description is available upon request.
Applications
close on Monday 15 June 2015.
close on Monday 15 June 2015.
If
this role sounds like the challenge you are looking for, please send your CV to
careers@healthdirect.org.au. If you have further enquiries please
contact Stephanie Casswell, HR Advisor, 9263 9049.
this role sounds like the challenge you are looking for, please send your CV to
careers@healthdirect.org.au. If you have further enquiries please
contact Stephanie Casswell, HR Advisor, 9263 9049.
