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As a Senior Legal Counsel, you''ll engage in diverse legal matters, from advising on health and intellectual property law to negotiating agreements with universities and research institutions. You''ll collaborate with internal teams like Human Resources and Patient Safety and represent Darling Downs Health in dealings with external legal firms and government agencies. Your day will be dynamic, involving high-level analysis, policy development, and fostering influential relationships to ensure our health service operates smoothly and effectively.Let''s talk about you!Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:Compassion you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.Integrity you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.Dignity you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.Innovation you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.Courage you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.Why Us?Darling Downs Health''s (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect. DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlementsEducation opportunities, Study and ResearchPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportWork-Life Balance, Variety and FlexibilityGenerous Salary SacrificingApplicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.How do your skills match this job?Darling Downs Health provides healthcare to more than 300,000 people across 30 facilities. We are one of the largest employers in the region with over 6,000 people working across 90,000 square kilometres.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. In front of a patient, delivering meals, keeping our facilities running or at a desk we are connected by our shared passion and commitment to caring for people.We foster safe and inclusive workplaces, with a strong focus on innovation, empowering our people to grow with us, supporting patient centred practice and improving health outcomes for our communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr