Legal Officer III/IV

Make a real impact in health care accountability. Join the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC), an independent statutory body protecting public health and safety by prosecuting, resolving, investigating and assessing complaints about health care providers. We are committed to integrity, transparency, and fairness in all we do.

To learn more about the HCCC, please view our website.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Legal Officer in the HCCC's Legal Services Division.

In this role, you will be responsible for the conduct of disciplinary prosecutions of registered health practitioners, including assisting the Director of Proceedings in making determinations to prosecute. You will also provide legal and policy advice and instruct counsel (or appear where appropriate) in hearings. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving health care standards and make a meaningful difference to the community.

To access the Role Description, please refer to the Role Description document.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to summarise complex legal and factual material and make succinct recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with self-represented litigants, expert witnesses and investigators.
• Legally qualified and admitted or eligible to be admitted as a legal practitioner in New South Wales
• Previous experience in regulatory prosecutions, administrative law, litigation or similar.
• Previous advocacy experience and willingness to undertake advocacy work in appropriate matters and instruct counsel.

Essential Requirements To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights.

Applicants must also have tertiary legal qualifications and be admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales and either hold or be eligible to apply for a NSW Practising Certificate.

Given the HCCC's unique and critical role in maintaining the integrity of the NSW health system, it is essential that all prospective employees are able to carry out their duties in an independent, honest and consistent manner with uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Background Verification Check which includes a National Police Check (Criminal History), qualification check, and may be required to hold a current paid Working with Children's Check (WWCC).

• Salary range from $125, $146,830.41 superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Hybrid and flexible work options
• Convenient CBD location
• Access to wellbeing initiatives such as Fitness Passport, Headspace subscription and more

To apply, please submit:

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the key requirements of the role
• An up-to-date resume
• A response to the following targeted questions (optional):
• 1. This role requires high level analysis of complex evidence in strict timeframes. Describe how your previous experience would equip you to perform this work
• 2. Describe your approach to managing a varied and dynamic caseload. How do you prioritise tasks to ensure timely completion of legal tasks and adherence to important deadlines

Apply online via I Work for NSW

The selection process will include a comparative assessment to assist in determining your suitability for the role. This will include a behavioural based interview and online testing. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.

For further information, please contact:
Esther Kwiet
Executive Director, Legal Services, and Director of Proceedings
Email:

The Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from LGBTQI+, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people with disability.

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