Solicitor

Department of Health; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Western Australia seeks a lawyer to advise on the statutory interpretation of a broad range of health-related statutes within the Department's portfolio. You will join Legal and Legislative Services to deliver guidance across the organisation.

Working with a collaborative team and stakeholders, you will enjoy a high degree of autonomy while contributing to timely, high-quality health service delivery across WA.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound and pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of matters reflecting the Department's functions.
• Work closely and collaboratively with all areas of the Department of Health and other stakeholders.
• Be an integral part of an agile, supportive team of lawyers, legislative advisers and administrators, with a high level of autonomy.

Job description

You will provide advice on the statutory interpretation of the wide range of statutes in the Department of Health portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• As a member of Legal and Legislative Services, you will provide sound and pragmatic legal advice and services across a broad and interesting range of matters, reflecting the wide scope of the Department of Health's functions.
• With the support of a great team, you will work closely and collaboratively with all areas of the Department of Health and other stakeholders.
• You will be an integral part of an agile, supportive team of lawyers, legislative advisers and administrators, where you will have a high level of autonomy.

What you need

• Site Profile: The Department of Health, led by the Director General, has been established as the System Manager responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and performance of the WA public health system to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, safe and timely health services.
• Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au ).
• The WA public health system employs approximately 50,000 dedicated staff who ensure the health and wellbeing of the State's population throughout the metropolitan, regional and remote areas of WA.