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About the Role

This executive leadership role is responsible for leading the Property and Projects Practice Group and providing strategic legal direction across St Vincent's extensive national property, infrastructure and capital works portfolio. You will advise on significant legal and commercial matters, including property acquisitions and disposals, leasing arrangements, major redevelopment projects, construction contracts, strategic partnerships and infrastructure investments. This is a rare opportunity to combine sophisticated legal practice, people leadership and strategic influence within a purpose-led organisation making a meaningful difference to communities nationwide.

Responsibilities

Lead the Property and Projects Practice Group and provide strategic legal advice across St Vincent's national operations.
Oversee legal matters relating to property acquisitions, disposals, leasing, licensing and land use arrangements.
Advise on major capital works, infrastructure developments, construction projects and redevelopment initiatives.
Develop and implement legal frameworks, systems and processes that support effective project delivery and risk management.
Provide legal oversight across the full project lifecycle, from planning and procurement through to delivery and completion.
Identify, assess and manage legal and regulatory risks associated with property and projects activities.
Partner with executive leaders and senior stakeholders to support organisational priorities and strategic initiatives.
Manage external legal providers and ensure the delivery of high-quality, commercially focused legal services.
Contribute specialist expertise to broader legal, governance, risk and commercial matters across the organisation.
Lead, mentor and develop lawyers and staff within the Property and Projects Practice Group.
Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies, consultants, contractors and development partners.

Requirements

15+ years' post-qualification experience and a proven track record advising on complex property, construction, infrastructure, projects and commercial matters.
Successfully led legal strategy on major transactions, developments and business-critical initiatives, balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes in complex and highly regulated environments.
Trusted adviser to executive leadership teams, Boards and senior stakeholders, recognised for sound judgement, strategic thinking and ability to influence critical decisions.
Combined deep technical expertise with strong commercial acumen, delivering practical solutions that support organisational priorities while safeguarding long-term interests.
Experienced people leader, having built, led and developed high-performing legal teams and fostered cultures of collaboration, accountability and excellence.
Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, navigating competing priorities and leading through complexity.
Motivated by the opportunity to apply expertise within a purpose-led organisation.
Understand that hospitals, aged care facilities and healthcare infrastructure are fundamental to delivering exceptional care.
Inspired by the opportunity to help shape the projects, partnerships and investments that will support patients, residents and communities for generations to come.
A tertiary qualification in Law.
Admission as a Solicitor or Barrister in Australia.
Eligibility to hold a practising certificate without supervision requirements.
Significant post-qualification experience in property, construction, infrastructure, projects or commercial law.
Experience gained within a leading law firm, major corporation, government organisation or complex in-house legal environment.
Demonstrated expertise across property transactions, leasing, development projects, construction contracts and infrastructure matters.
Strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice.
Experience partnering with executive leaders and senior stakeholders.
Proven leadership capability, including mentoring and developing legal professionals.
Highly developed negotiation, communication and relationship management skills.
Strong organisational and project management capability within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
The ability to work strategically while maintaining a practical and solutions-focused approach.
A commitment to St Vincent's values and an appreciation of the social purpose of healthcare and aged care services.
Satisfactory pre-employment checks, including identification, right-to-work, reference and nationally coordinated criminal history checks.
Compliance with applicable St Vincent's Health Australia policies and screening requirements.

Skills

Property transactions
Construction law
Infrastructure projects
Commercial law
Legal strategy
Risk management
Executive leadership
Board advisory
Stakeholder management
Negotiation
Communication
Relationship management
Organisational skills
Project management

Location

Sydney
Melbourne

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Executive
Senior

Education Level

Tertiary qualification in Law
Admission as a Solicitor or Barrister in Australia

Benefits

Opportunity to lead work that leaves a lasting legacy
Help shape hospitals, healthcare facilities and infrastructure across Australia
Work on high-profile and complex matters
Advise on property transactions, major developments, construction projects and strategic initiatives
Influence at the executive level
Partner with senior leaders, Board committees, operational executives and key external stakeholders
Lead a specialist legal practice
Develop and guide a high-performing team
Contribute to the broader success of the National Legal function
Join a values-led organisation
Build career in an organisation guided by Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence
Longstanding commitment to delivering better and fairer care
Opportunity to help create and maintain the infrastructure, facilities and partnerships that enable life-changing healthcare and aged care services for generations to come

About the Company

At St Vincent's Health Australia, we are shaping a future health and aged care system that supports people with life-changing care, wherever and whoever they are.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1857, St Vincent's is one of Australia's leading not-for-profit health and aged care organisations.
Our 30,000 dedicated people provide compassionate care through public and private hospitals, aged care residences, virtual care and services delivered at home across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Our vision is for every person to receive excellent and compassionate care through a better and fairer health and aged care system.
Together, we are focused on enhancing our impact, connecting care and transforming the system.
Our work is grounded in our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Equal Opportunity

St Vincent's Health Australia welcomes people from all backgrounds and beliefs.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute their unique experiences.
We acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.