Principal Legal Officer

**Employment Type: Permanent Full Time**
**Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 5**
**Remuneration: $166,678 - $186,448 (plus super and leave loading)**
**Hours Per Week: 40**
**Requisition ID: REQ539055**

**The opportunity**

Health Infrastructure (HI) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Principal Legal Officer to provide high-level legal services and expert advice across a range of critical matters. This is an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of legal decision-making in areas such as commercial and contract law, property transactions, planning, procurement, administrative law, organisational governance, and compliance. With a particular focus on property transactions, including purchases, disposals, compulsory acquisitions, leasing, licensing, and easements, this role is instrumental in shaping key outcomes for HI and NSW communities.

In this pivotal role, you will provide specialist, timely, and client-focused legal advice to support the General Counsel, senior executives, and staff at HI. This will include drafting, reviewing, and finalising transaction documents such as contracts for sale, agreements for lease, easement documents, and property acquisition agreements. As a trusted advisor, you’ll take ownership of legal matters, manage key stakeholder relationships, and drive outcomes that align with Health and Government objectives and timeframes.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to navigate complex legal challenges while working on initiatives that positively impact NSW communities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel in providing innovative legal solutions, and enjoy working on significant property transactions, we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time ongoing position.

Please note that as Health Infrastructure is an organisation of NSW Health, the successful applicant must reside in NSW or be willing to relocate if appointed.

**About us**

Health Infrastructure delivers sustainable and innovative infrastructure solutions to meet the health care needs of NSW communities now and into the future. We collaborate with government and industry to transform public health facilities across NSW. Outside of health we contribute longer term benefits to NSW communities including the creation of jobs and increased opportunities for local businesses.

**Benefits**

**We are diverse and inclusive**

We know that flexibility works. It helps us develop effective, committed and high-performing teams and enables us all to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

**Our values and culture**

Our people are united by our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. We behave with integrity, treat others how we would like to be treated and are trusted advisors to our partners. Our people are proud of the legacy we are making in delivering sustainable, innovative solutions for NSW communities.

**Want to know more?**

1) Please click here for a copy of the role description.

**How to apply**

**Target questions**:
Q1. Health Infrastructure’s legal team plays a critical role in delivering sustainable and innovative infrastructure solutions for NSW communities. Can you provide an example of a complex property transaction you have managed, outlining the key legal challenges, how you navigated them, and the outcome?

Q2. This role requires understanding the strategic priorities of Health Infrastructure and NSW Health and providing direction and advice to internal and external stakeholders. Describe a time when you provided legal advice that influenced a significant organisational decision. How did you ensure your advice aligned with organisational objectives while meeting legal and compliance requirements?

**Please note**:

- Applications that do not respond to the target questions will not be considered for advancement.

**Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 19 February 2025