Senior Legal Counsel

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent full-time opportunity - Hybrid working model 

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to play a pivotal role within our Legal, Governance & Risk team. In this senior advisory position, you will provide strategic, commercial and pragmatic legal guidance across Calvary’s national operations, supporting executive and Board‑level decision‑making.

You will partner closely with clinical, operational and corporate leaders to identify, mitigate and manage legal and clinical risk, strengthen organisational compliance, and enable Calvary’s strategic objectives. This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise to an organisation with a deep commitment to service, stewardship and excellence.

If you are a collaborative, solutions‑focused legal professional who thrives in a purpose‑driven environment, we would love to hear from you.

About you

Are you a legally qualified senior practitioner, admitted in Australia and holding a current practising certificate. With 8+ years of post‑admission experience, you bring a strong foundation built in reputable private practice or in‑house roles within complex, multi‑site organisations.

You demonstrate sound commercial judgement, with the ability to distil legal risk into clear, actionable advice that supports senior leaders and organisational decision‑making. Your communication, negotiation and influencing skills are highly developed, enabling you to build trust, credibility and productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

You operate effectively in multidisciplinary, matrixed environments, balancing strategic priorities with operational realities. Known for your resilience and strong judgement, you manage high‑volume, competing priorities while maintaining the quality, timeliness and practicality of your advice.

For further information please contact National Recruitment on National.Recruitment@calvarycare.org.au

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role