Senior Legal Counsel Wellington

Join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora during a pivotal time of change, where you will contribute meaningfully to our vision of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Senior Legal Counsel – Property & Infrastructure is part of the Health New Zealand legal team. We have offices across New Zealand supporting hospital operations and community services. Our team is collaborative, collegial, and empathetic, committed to supporting quality health services and outcomes for all New Zealand populations. Our work covers significant and often novel public law, regulatory, medico-legal, privacy issues, and major procurement, data & digital, commercial, construction, property, and litigation matters, all fundamental to achieving our organisation's kaupapa.

The role involves providing high-quality, system-minded, commercial, and pragmatic in-house legal advice to the Infrastructure & Investment Group, including:

You will have at least six years' post-qualification experience, ideally in property and construction law. You should enjoy challenges, take initiative, and aim for the best outcomes. Strong communication skills, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to provide both reactive and proactive advice across diverse, fast-paced environments are essential. Willingness to learn, lead projects, contribute to team culture, and excellent relationship skills are also key.

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner, understanding and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles meaningfully in this role.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori, or a commitment to begin your learning journey.

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever-changing world

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working. We encourage our teams to work from where they are, fostering a diverse, inclusive workforce across the motu. We respect diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe, whānau-oriented, and supportive environment. We aim to address complex demands, reduce inequalities for Māori, Pacific, Disabled, and other underserved communities, and improve access and outcomes.

Joining us means being part of transforming the health system—a once-in-a-lifetime change impacting all of Aotearoa and future generations. We welcome your authentic self in your application. Skills gained through whānau, community, or volunteering are valued; share your story in your cover letter.

We especially encourage applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and apply (via cover letter and CV), follow this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). All applications must be submitted through our online portal. For questions, contact Judy Chappell, Senior Recruitment Consultant, .