About us  

HammondCare is a not-for-profit, values-based organisation that is passionate about improving the quality of care for people in need. As one of Australia’s most innovative health and aged care providers, we aim to set the global standard of relationship-based care for people with complex needs. HammondCare provides care primarily through hospitals, residential care homes and home-based care as well as services for dementia support, community palliative care, rehabilitation, positive aging and older persons’ mental health.  

About the role  

Legal Counsel provides a broad range of legal advice and legal services and provides specialist expertise across HammondCare’s businesses. The Legal Counsel works with members of the HammondCare Executive on strategic and operational projects. The breadth of this role requires a strong level of business acumen and relationship building skills. 

Key Focus Areas

• Legal Advice, Privacy and Projects.

This is a contract role until 31 March 2026 based at St Leonards with hybrid opportunities.

What we can offer you

We care about your wellbeing at HammondCare offer a wide range of health and lifestyle benefits including: 

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit (up to $2,650 tax free)
• Flexible working options
• Discounts on everyday products and services
• Discounted healthcare memberships - access to network of fitness centres and pools for employees and families
• Free access to independent counselling support for employees and families
• Health & Wellbeing programmes
• Career and professional development opportunities

Key Responsibilities include

Legal Advice

• Provides timely and accurate legal advice to HammondCare on a variety of matters including statutory reporting, corporate, commercial, contracts, property, estates, IT, IP, privacy and others across aged care, health and hospitals business.
• Monitors Privacy-related correspondence and provides privacy-related advice.   
• Provides expert guidance on policy, risk-management, governance and legislative changes.
• Assists with legal aspects of projects from NDA to implementation and completion. 
• Ensures that HammondCare complies with its legal obligations in pursuing its strategy.
• Protects HammondCare interests in contract negotiations.
• Maintains records on corporate governance, statutory reporting and contracts.
• Prepares and maintains precedents.
• Briefs external lawyers and independent consultants as required.

About You  

• Tertiary qualifications in Law and must hold a current practising certificate
• Minimum 10 years post qualification legal experience.
• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s mission, motivation and mission in action
• Strong verbal communication, influencing and conflict resolution skills.
• Practical and perceptive, with good the problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
• Displays initiative and possesses an attitude of service.
• Exercises good judgement to make sound, timely and well-informed decisions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong administrative and computer skills including Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
• Interpersonal skills - builds rapport and trust quickly, alters approach to suit the situation and diffuses difficult situations in a manner that puts others at ease.
• Empathy and patience. 

To Apply

If you are ready to make a difference with HammondCare, Apply Now! For any specific queries please contact talent@hammond.com.au.

Pre- Employment Checks  

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and reference checks

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.