{"id":16375,"date":"2026-05-11T08:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=16375"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:41:06","slug":"general-counsel-health-nz","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/job\/general-counsel-health-nz\/","title":{"rendered":"General Counsel &#8211; Health NZ &#8211; Senior Role &#8211; Auckland Based"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1db95 mcr1db9a mcr1db81 mcr1db86 mcr1dbbd mcr1dbbi mcr1dba9 mcr1dbae mcr1db69 mcr1db4j mcr1db4c l304fg10 l304fg13 mcr1db11 mcr1db14\">\n<div class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1db59 mcr1dbhh mcr1db6t\">\n<div class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1db59 mcr1dbhh mcr1db71\">\n<div class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1db59 mcr1dbhh mcr1db6p\">\n<div class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1db59 mcr1dbh9 mcr1dbgl mcr1db6l mcr1db6m mcr1dbhp oo0qiy0\">\n<div class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1db8t mcr1db7p mcr1dbbx mcr1db9x\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1db4x l304fg0 l304fg1 l304fg1t l304fg6 _1v1ursz4\"><span class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1db5 _1qjn8802 _1qjn8803 mcr1dbh\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1dbb1 _1223zwt0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2060<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"_1wwcs5g0 mcr1db59 mcr1dbhh mcr1db71\">\n<div data-automation=\"jobAdDetails\">\n<div class=\"_1wwcs5g0 _9o9y3p0\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Permanent, full-time position based in Auckland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide expert legal advice on complex, high-value commercial matters across a national organisation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A senior, influential role where your judgement will shape key decisions and manage risk across the health system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country&#8217;s largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.<\/p>\n<p>We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations \u2014 from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.<\/p>\n<p>Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a Senior Legal Counsel &#8211; Corporate &amp; Commercial, you&#8217;ll provide high-quality, pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of complex commercial matters. You&#8217;ll partner with senior leaders and business units to support informed decision-making, manage legal risk, and ensure robust, defensible outcomes across Health New Zealand. You&#8217;ll apply a strong public sector and accountability lens in your work, helping to ensure robust and defensible outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>This is a senior, hands-on role where you&#8217;ll lead the legal aspects of significant commercial arrangements \u2014 including drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on funding agreements, and supporting high-value procurement activity. You&#8217;ll play a key role in shaping and improving standard contract templates and commercial frameworks, ensuring consistency and best practice across the organisation. You&#8217;ll build commercial and legal capability across business teams through guidance and support. You&#8217;ll also contribute to major projects and initiatives, provide early advice on emerging risks, and support the effective management of disputes and external legal providers. Your ability to balance legal precision with practical, commercially sound advice will be critical in this complex, fast-moving environment. You&#8217;ll support equitable health outcomes, including M\u0101ori and Pacific health priorities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About you<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As an experienced commercial lawyer, you&#8217;ll bring strong technical expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to influence at a senior level. You will also have and be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualified Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand with a current practising certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Significant post-qualification experience in commercial law, ideally in-house or within the public sector.<\/li>\n<li>Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical advice.<\/li>\n<li>Proven ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a complex organisational environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Working at Health New Zealand\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse M\u0101ori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To apply, please click &#8220;apply now.&#8221;\u202f All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by\u00a0<strong>11:59PM Sunday 24 May 2026<\/strong>. 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