The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Legal Counsel
The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Legal Services

• Join a high-performing, collaborative in-house legal team
• Provide strategic legal advice across commercial, IT, privacy and procurement
• Full time, ongoing position offering hybrid working arrangements

About RMH and the team

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Victoria’s leading public health services, delivering a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health care.

RMH Legal Services is a trusted partner across the organisation, providing strategic, practical and solutions-focused legal advice. The team plays a critical role in supporting RMH to navigate risk, enable innovation and deliver on its purpose of advancing health for everyone, every day.

Your new role

As Legal Counsel, you will work as part of a high-performing and collaborative Legal Services team, reporting to the Director – Legal Services.

You will provide practical and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of areas including contracting, procurement, IT, privacy and governance. The role will see you partnering closely with stakeholders across the organisation, supporting key projects and ensuring RMH operates within a strong legal and compliance framework.

You will:

• Provide clear, practical legal advice on commercial and operational matters
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal documents
• Support procurement and contract management activities across RMH
• Advise on legal, compliance and governance risks
• Undertake legal research and interpret legislation to support decision-making
• Deliver training and guidance to staff on legal matters
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes

About you

You are a proactive, solutions-focused legal professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across a diverse portfolio of work.

You bring:

• A law degree and current unrestricted practising certificate in Victoria
• 5–7 years’ post-admission experience in a mid/top-tier firm or in-house
• Strong experience in commercial contracting and negotiation
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and risk assessment skills
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable experience includes:

• IT, software and technology contracts
• Privacy, data protection and cyber security
• Experience within health or government sectors

Why work with us?

• Work in a values-driven organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness & Excellence Together!
• Collaborative and supportive team environment with Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Generous leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual, monthly ADOs and 17.5% leave loading
• Save money with discounted fitness facility access with Fitness Passport and tax-free earnings with Maxxia salary packaging
• Central location with easy access to public transport including the new Parkville station

To view the full position description, click here.

Please note: We will be reviewing applications and shortlisting as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. The advertisement may close prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.