Legal Counsel

About us

Established in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we’re motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

Your New Role Looks Like This:

Join our Home Health (HH) Governance team at Australian Unity, where you’ll provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice that supports our mission to deliver exceptional care to older Australians.

As Legal Counsel, you’ll play a key role in navigating complex regulatory, operational, and compliance matters, ensuring our business remains aligned with strategic and commercial objectives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving legal challenges, and want to contribute to a purpose-driven organization, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide clear, timely, and pragmatic legal advice across a wide range of matters affecting the HH business.
• Guide the implementation of compliance and governance strategies for approved aged care providers.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries and dispute resolution processes.
• Work closely with stakeholders to balance legal risk with business objectives, ensuring seamless operations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including service agreements, procurement deals, IT contracts, and leases.
• Assess and advise on legal risks associated with transactions and acquisitions.
• Assist with property and asset management issues, ensuring smooth leasing and procurement processes.
• Manage and resolve claims, disputes, and litigation to protect Australian Unity’s interests.
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes and provide strategic insights to enhance legal and operational processes.
• Support the Head of Legal and General Manager of Legal, Risk, Compliance & Quality Assurance on key legal projects

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in law
• 4-6 or more years of relevant experience in private practice or an in-house legal function
• Admission as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory
• Current practicing certificate
• A sound understanding of legislative and compliance requirements and their application and effect upon business operations
• Aged care, litigation and dispute resolution experience will be highly valued
• Strong commitment to finding the best solutions for business outcomes
• Excellent project management, writing and presentation skills
• Initiative, enthusiasm, teamwork and an ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment

What’s on Offer:

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
• 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents PLUS our Bump to Baby
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform

For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.