Legal Counsel

• Permanent Full-time Position | Based in Sydney
• Elevate your legal career in a respected, mission-led environment
• Bring your values to work, join a national not-for-profit, where people matter most

Advance your legal career in a values driven organisation where your expertise shapes positive outcomes.

Are you a seasoned legal professional ready to shape the future of a values-driven organisation? BaptistCare is seeking a dynamic  Legal Counsel to join our new national Legal, Risk & Governance team.

As Legal Counsel, you will work closely with the General Counsel and a passionate Legal, Risk & Governance Team. Your expertise will help guide BaptistCare through complex legal landscapes, ensuring our organisation remains a beacon of best practice, compliance, and care.

You’ll provide in-house legal support, draft and negotiate agreements, interpret statutory and regulatory requirements, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver practical, commercially oriented advice. You’ll also support mergers and acquisitions, manage claims and disputes, respond to regulatory actions, and help maintain our suite of policies and procedures.

Your role will extend to governance support, including company secretarial tasks, board management, and documentation. You will be a trusted advisor, a diligent researcher, and a champion for BaptistCare’s mission and values.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us deliver care, compassion, and legal excellence at BaptistCare.

To be considered, you will have:

• A Law Degree and current Practising Certificate
• 5+ years’ experience in human services/aged care/retirement living or planning/construction/property sectors
• Advanced communication, negotiation, attention to detail, time management skills, and a collaborative spirit
• Uphold integrity, demonstrating self-discipline, maintaining confidentiality, and genuine alignment to supporting the organisation’s values and mission
• Additional qualifications in business or human services, and experience with board procedures, are highly regarded.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us deliver care, compassion, and legal excellence at BaptistCare.

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

Advertised: 17 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 16 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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