Medico-Legal Advisor — Support Doctors & Practice

MDA National Group; St Leonards; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Income protection insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Leave entitlements and flexibility

Job summary

MDA National is a not-for-profit doctor's mutual dedicated to supporting doctors across Australia. We are seeking an experienced Medico-Legal Advisor to provide empathetic, timely, and practical advice on a wide range of ethical, regulatory, and risk matters.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Medico-Legal Advisory, you will engage in public speaking, write articles and blogs for members, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, consistent guidance and support.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in law (preferred) and/or medicine, nursing or allied health.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in medico-legal, health law, or regulatory roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic, timely, and practical medico-legal advice to members on a wide range of ethical, regulatory, and risk matters.
• Participate in medico-legal phone roster and respond to member inquiries.
• Contribute to presentations, publications, and member communications.

Skills

Public speaking

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Law degree

Medical or health qualification

Job description

MDA National is a not-for-profit doctor's mutual dedicated to supporting doctors across Australia. We are seeking an experienced Medico-Legal Advisor to provide empathetic, timely, and practical advice on a wide range of ethical, regulatory, and risk matters.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Medico-Legal Advisory, you will engage in public speaking, write articles and blogs for members, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, consistent guidance and support.