Legal & Contracts Assistant

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Australian Unity Full time

**What makes us, us**

Established in 1840, we’re Australia’s first member-owned wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services to more than 700,000 Australians.
Today, while we’ve grown to a company of more than 7000 employees, our focus remains the same as it was 180 years ago — to deliver Real Wellbeing for our customers, members and the community.

We support your Real Wellbeing so you can better support our members’ and customers’ wellbeing journey

There are four key attributes that set us apart:

- **Good people**: We strive to set ourselves apart through the capability, warmth and expertise of our people.
- **Wellbeing experts**: Our breadth of capability enables us to provide smart solutions and services across all domains of wellbeing.
- **Long-term commitment**: As a member-owned company, we’ve been focusing on long-term outcomes and single-minded dedication to our members and customers since 1840.
- **Driving positive impact**: Everything we do is focused on making a positive difference at a personal, community and societal level.

These pillars are infused with our values of **bold, warm** and **honest**

**Your New Role**

The Legal & Contracts Assistant is responsible for the provision of high-quality, timely and effective contracting support for the documented legal relationship between the Home Health & Specialist Care platforms, which is part of the Australian Unity Group, and various external parties (including residents, suppliers, contractors and funders).

**Your New Role Looks Like This**
- Assist with the production of resident documents (entries and exits into Australian Unity Retirement Communities or Aged Care facilities).
- Assist with the production of agreements or compliance documentation with Home Health & Specialist Care suppliers, contractors or funders.
- Assist with correspondence, filing (hard copy and electronic), document collation and archiving as needed
- Liaise with Legal Counsels in the team for legal reviews or queries.
- Liaise with external law firms acting for residents or their Estates.
- Arrange for execution of agreements by Australian Unity and counterparties in accordance with applicable business processes (including through the electronic contract management system as required).

**About You**
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Familiarity with general legal requirements for contracts and/or conveyancing
- Ability to use relevant document management systems (including ICM, RAPT and LEX)
- Working positively and cooperatively with others
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure with competing demands
- Strong communication skills to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders

**What’s on Offer**

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

- Competitive salary + bonus program
- Enjoy additional yearly Wellbeing and Community leave day
- 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents PLUS our Bump to Baby
- Employee Assistance Program - support and assistance for you and your family at those times in life when you need it most
- Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
- Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more
- Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform


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