Senior Legal Counsel - ICT Procurement & Commercial

• Full Time - Permanent
• 40 hour working week within a flexible hybrid work model
• Opportunity to work from our many offices across Chatswood or St Leonards
• Attractive salary, $182,575 - $199,405 + 11.5% Super and Annual Leave loading
• Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation

About us

Working at eHealth NSW is more than a job. Every day, we set out to design, build and innovate world class digital solutions that will transform how healthcare is delivered to patients across NSW. It’s a genuine opportunity to join a team of technology professionals, health partners, industry leaders and academia to develop solutions that help save and improve people’s lives.

Come work with us

We have an exciting opportunity in the ICT Procurement & Asset Management Directorate for a Senior Legal Counsel.

ICT Procurement & Asset Management deliver procurement services across a complex ICT spend portfolio within NSW Health. These services encompass commercial advice on strategy, policy and process, sourcing, contract management, supplier governance and IT asset management.

Reporting into Director, ICT Procurement & Asset Management you will be responsible for providing quality, robust and expert professional legal advice on complex or significant contract, commercial and other issues (including privacy, compliance and governance) as required to ensure that the eHealth NSW ICT Procurement & Asset Management Directorate can make sound and proper decisions. You will be working as a member of the senior leadership team in supporting the delivery of strategic and operational objectives of the ICT Procurement & Asset Management team.

Health Manager Level 6, commencing salary from $182,575 - $199,405 + 11.5% Super and Annual Leave loading

Please note this role is internally referred to as Senior Legal Counsel - ICT. For more information, read the full ROLE DESCRIPTION.

What you will do

As an integral member of the ICT Procurement & Asset Management Directorate, you will:

• Provide expert legal advice on the drafting, negotiation, and execution of ICT contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and strategic objectives. Offer guidance on risk management, intellectual property rights, data protection, and dispute resolution, ensuring that all contractual arrangements align with the ICT Procurement & Asset Management Directorate's goals and the broader needs of NSW Health.
• Review policy and other proposals, to ensure liability, statutory and other obligation issues and other legal, probity and ethical issues are properly addressed.
• Assist with developing policies and procedures, templates, precedents and guidelines that relate to the provision of ICT procurement & asset management services to NSW Health.
• Liaise with senior representatives of the Health System, Ministry of Health and other government agencies on any “whole of government” legal issues affecting eHealth NSW to ensure the Health System’s particular needs and obligations are recognised.
• Manage processes to ensure the ICT Procurement team is fully supported in eHealth’s compliance with the NSW Government’s ICT Purchasing Framework
• Manage and oversee eHealth NSW engagement of external legal service providers, including counsel and legal firms and continually assess performance and value for money
• Contribute as member of the the senior leadership team of the Directorate providing recommendations and advice on strategic direction, resourcing and development needs of the team.

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals with:

• Legal qualifications, admission as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of NSW and a current practising certificate from the NSW Law Society.
• Extensive experience in advising on ICT contracts, including drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements within the ICT sector.
• Strong understanding of relevant ICT laws, regulations, and industry standards, with a focus on data protection, intellectual property, and risk management.
• Proven ability to assess and mitigate legal risks associated with ICT procurement, vendor agreements, and asset management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide clear legal advice to both technical and non-technical teams.

If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a rewarding new opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits of working for eHealth NSW

Our people are at the heart of who we are. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and actively seek to recruit people from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. We support our people with great benefits so they can support the patients and staff of NSW Health. These include:

• Flexible work options
• Skills and leadership development training programs
• Allocated day off per month
• Salary Packaging
• Health and wellbeing programs

More information about these benefits can be found on our Benefits Page.

Valuing diversity and inclusion

eHealth NSW is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and LGBTIQ+, for all advertised positions and have strategies in place to support you.

For more information on the strategies in place to support diversity and inclusion, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

How to apply

All applicants must review the role description and apply by submitting an up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) explaining your interest and motivation in applying for this role, highlighting your relevant skills.

If you require assistance or have any questions about the role, please contact Alicia Wang on Alicia.Wang@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ558301.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, please contact Hayley Cheng on hayley.cheng@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 11:59pm Sunday 30 March 2025

Additional information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• To be eligible for this role, you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).