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Lawyer - Senior (Contracts) - Cairns
85 Spence St Cairns
Make the move. Make a difference.
Be part of building the future of healthcare in Far North Queensland.
You are invited to join the dynamic Finance Directorate as a Senior Lawyer and bring your legal expertise to a role that makes a real impact. You'll provide strategic legal advice across a complex health service, leveraging internal and external legal resources to deliver practical solutions, manage risk, and support quality healthcare outcomes.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Justice & Legal |
| Classification | PO5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH687074 |
| Closing date | 21-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Bianca Jennings |
| Contact details | 0408 718 252 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
About you:
In your new role you will......
- Conduct a professional legal practice as a specialist practitioner and undertake the range of legal work set out in the attached Schedule, in respect of the areas of law identified.
- Liaise with Queensland Health external legal providers, to facilitate the provision of an effective legal service for the Health Service.
- Provide legal advice and drafting expertise on a wide range of commercial matters, particularly in the areas of health, medical research, employment, joint appointments, funding agreements, government information technology contracting (GITC), procurement, licence and lease arrangements.
- Contribute to the formulation of corporate policy and the implementation of policy directives and may also be required to perform work for and with General Health Law Issues and major/complex projects.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
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