Lawyer - Commercial

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

Your role at St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is seeking a skilled and strategic Lawyer (Commercial) to join our Legal team. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-quality, timely legal advice and support across a broad range of commercial matters, helping to shape and protect the organisation's interests.

You will deliver proactive, commercially sound legal advice and strategic guidance to support business operations, while drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide variety of contracts. The role also involves advising on high-value projects including property transactions, corporate acquisitions, redevelopments and major tenders, and working closely with internal stakeholders to identify and manage legal risks effectively.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation that values compassion, excellence, and integrity in everything we do.

The position

Under the guidance of more senior lawyers (if required) and subject to area of expertise:

• Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of contracts including:
• leases, property contracts of sale and other property documents
• construction contracts, minor works contracts and consultant contracts
• software licence and other technology agreements
• supply of goods and/or services contracts
• student placement agreements
• clinical service contracts
• health fund contracts
• joint venture agreements
• Assist with projects such as property and corporate acquisitions, redevelopments and major tenders from time to time.
• Advise on matters such as privacy, health insurance and laws and regulations impacting the health sector.
• Seek assistance from senior lawyers where required.
• Manage instructions to external lawyers and monitor and compare costs.
• Assist in reviewing policies and procedures.
• Conduct legal research.

You will have the ability to quickly integrate with, and work as part of the existing legal team and the wider business, along with a pro-active approach in dealing with matters and being able to respond to emerging issues, this is pivotal to this position. You will possess strong attention to detail with the ability to balance competing priorities and ability to work well under pressure.

To succeed you will possess a Bachelor of Laws and be qualified to act as a legal practitioner in Australia, and have 2-6 years post admission experience in corporate and / or commercial law.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Competitive salary and conditions
• Permanent fulltime position working 76 hours a fortnight
• Located at our Perth CBD or Melbourne CBD office
• 40% work from home arrangement

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

• Novated leasing

• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
• Close to public transport
• End of trip/bike and shower facilities (Perth only)

For enquiries contact Sarah Ceric, Paralegal Commercial Team on

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly - so apply today If suitable applicants are identified advertising may close prior to listed date.

Unsolicited applications and enquiries from recruitment agencies are not accepted

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.