Title:  Medicolegal Support Officer

Medicolegal Support Officer

• Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks annual leave and monthly ADOs
• Box Hill | Close to cafes and public transport | Inner-east
• Work with experienced lawyers in a dynamic in-house environment

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Eastern Health is seeking an experienced and highly organised administrator or paralegal to join our in‑house legal team as a Medico‑Legal Support Officer. This is a new role and will be central to supporting the management of Eastern Health’s medico‑legal and coronial portfolio. 

We are seeking a candidate with strong administrative capability and a proactive approach to managing competing priorities. You will be confident organising and coordinating complex information, supporting staff involved in legal and coronial processes, and maintaining accurate records and timelines. You will work closely with legal counsel while also working independently to manage your administrative tasks. Training in the role will be provided.

While previous medico‑legal experience is welcome, it is not essential — we are seeking someone with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly. If you take pride in producing high‑quality work, can communicate well with people at all levels, and enjoy being a trusted, reliable point of coordination within a professional team, this is the role for you.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Background in administrative role supporting professional staff.
• Planning, organisational and time management skills.
• High degree of proactivity, initiative, attention to detail, responsibility and accountability for the allocated work portfolio.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills across all levels of the organisation.
• A willingness to learn new processes and take instructions from, and work under, legal counsel.
• Commitment to process improvement.
• Ability to manage a range of complex tasks within and across a number of areas at the one time.
• Proficiency in the use of contemporary digital tools and environments.
• Ability to format and edit professional documents.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description 

Contact Person: Fleur Shaw-Jones (Chief Counsel)

Contact Number: 0403 879 435

Contact Email: fleur.shaw-jones@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 9 August 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

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