General Counsel

3 days ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Ombudsman Full time

- Work closely with the CEO and Chair to align governance, compliance, and Board support functions
- Shape this newly created role in growing, dynamic and innovative organisation
- Collaborate as a member of the executive team to facilitate impact to community

The Position

As a key member of the Executive Leadership team, the General Counsel contributes to enterprises strategy and operations on legal, corporate governance and regulatory matters, enabling the delivery of safe, ethical, and sustainable health care to communities across Australia.

This newly created role offers the opportunity to play a key role as an in-house advisor, ensuring Ochre’s activities, growth initiatives, and clinical operations comply with all relevant laws and regulations, and that risks are identified and effectively managed. The position will work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders offering counsel across a range of complex matters spanning commercial, corporate, employment, and regulatory law.

To be successful in the role you will have a reputation as a strategic thinker, demonstrating strong commercial acumen and exceptional communication and negotiation capabilities. As an experienced legal advisor and executive leader, you will possess the ability to openly advise at Board level on legal matters and work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. This role is suited to candidates with a minimum 10 years’ post-admission experience, including significant in-house or senior private practice experience that has also extended to company secretarial responsibilities. Ideally you may also draw on your previous experience in the healthcare, primary care or adjacent sectors. Ochre Health activity embodies a strong ethical framework and alignment with Ochre Health’s values of service, integrity, and community are essential.

The Organisation

Established in 2002 by Dr Ross Lamplugh and Dr Hamish Meldrum, Ochre Health is a leading facilitator of healthcare in rural, regional and urban communities around Australia operating a network of over 70 medical centres and Urgent Care Clinics across five states and territories and a service provider to more than 500 independent doctors. The Ochre Health Group (through Ochre Recruitment) also assists hospitals and medical practices throughout Australia and New Zealand to source and place locum and permanent doctors across a wide range of specialties.

To apply

Click ‘ Apply Now ’ , using reference OCHgen1125, addressing your cover letter and resume to Michael De Santis and Kate Wheeler, of Future Leadership™, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.

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