Location:
Waikato based
Type:
Permanent, full time
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
The role of the Senior Legal Counsel is to provide high-quality, pragmatic in-house legal advice on health and privacy law to support clinical staff and leaders.
The role also provides advice on investigations by external regulators, attends hearings and other forums, works with Police, assists with reviews and disputes and provides training to staff on health and privacy matters.
This is a full time, permanent role based in Hamilton.
About the Team/Service/Location
The Health New Zealand legal team has offices across New Zealand, supporting the operational work of our hospitals and community services.
We are a collaborative and collegial team united by a commitment to support quality health services and outcomes for all New Zealand's populations.
Our work is broad-ranging and critically important including work on significant and often novel public law, regulatory, medico-legal and privacy issues, and major procurement, data & digital, commercial, construction, property, and litigation matters.
This work is fundamental to achieving the kaupapa of our organisation.
About You
You will have at least eight years' broad post-qualification health law experience, possibly in an in-house capacity.
You will be someone who enjoys a challenge, can take the initiative and get the best outcome for the organisation.
Your great communication skills, and ability to provide both reactive and proactive advice to a wide range of clients in a fast-moving and diverse environment, will all be key to success in this role.
You will be willing to learn and build on your skills and take the lead on projects and tasks.
You will be a team player and enjoy contributing to the culture of the legal team.
Your relationship skills will be outstanding and your ability to see through complex problems and issues will be crucial.
You Will Bring
Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.
It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment.
If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:
59pm on Date.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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