Senior Solicitor

CRVCID No. 691706

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

The Legal and Legislative Services (LLS) team in the Department of Health is a vibrant and multidisciplinary team of solicitors, legislative officers and administrators. We are proud to provide legal and legislative advice across a wide range of sensitive and high-profile matters across the Health portfolio, making a real difference to the health and wellbeing of Western Australians.

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic senior lawyer to join our dedicated team. As a member of Legal and Legislative Services, you will be part of the cutting edge of law, effecting positive change within the community in areas such as human reproductive technology and surrogacy, human tissue and transplants, medicines and poisons, infectious disease management, procurement and service provision, and health research and development.

You will exercise your professional judgement to provide pragmatic legal advice on a wide range of legal and legislative matters across the Health portfolio, with the support of a great team. You will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with all areas of the Department of Health and other stakeholders. Your legal tasks will include complex, sensitive and high-profile work, including providing legal advice on commercial arrangements, policy initiatives and litigation matters. You will be an integral part of an agile, supportive team of lawyers, legislative advisers and administrators, where you will have a high level of autonomy.

As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to provide leadership and exemplify integrity in all situations, in addition to applying your extensive legal and management skills and experience in providing sound legal advice and managing direct reports.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced legal practitioner who relishes the challenge of responding to a wide range of legal issues that emerge on a day-to-day basis in a complex and evolving public health system. This person will need to be able to navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks, support high-level decision-making while exercising their professional judgement with a high level of autonomy.

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.

If You Are Interested In Being Part Of a Supportive, Cohesive, Collaborative And Dynamic Team, Apply Now By Submitting The Following Information And Documents

• A written statement of no more than 3 pages addressing the essential selection criteria 1-5 in the attached JDF;
• A current Curriculum Vitae (CV) that clearly shows your experience, talents and how you are able to meet the position requirements; and
• The name and contact details of two professional referees. One preferred to be your current supervisor or manager.
  
  

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, or permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA

Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/11/2026.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund or your choice. For further information click here.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location based allowances
  
  

Site Profile: The Department of Health, led by the Director General, has been established as the System Manager responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and performance of the WA public health system to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, safe and timely health services.

The WA public health system employs approximately 50,000 dedicated staff who ensure the health and wellbeing of the State's population throughout the metropolitan, regional and remote areas of WA. The WA health system as a single health entity covers an area covering approximately 2.5 million square kilometres.

The foundations that underpin essential services to the community include: supporting our workforce; robust standards for the delivery of high-quality and safe care, and optimal patient and community experience; sound financial management and clinical performance; supporting our workforce; infrastructure; and information and communications technology (ICT) delivery; and supporting and enhancing research and innovation.

For Further Job Related Information: Please contact Linda Taylor, Principal Solicitor on (08) 9222 4038 or email Linda.Taylor@health.wa.gov.au. Please don't send your application to Ms Taylor or contact her about lodging your application.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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