Inline Legal Advisor, Department of Health and Medical Services

The Company

International SOS is the world's leading medical and security risk management services company. With 12,000 employees, we care for clients across the globe, from more than 1,200 locations, in 90 countries. Protecting our members and saving lives, we make a difference every single day. Our modern, vibrant, and friendly environment offers you an opportunity to develop a meaningful career on a global scale.

• Max-Term, Full Time contract (1st July – 31st Dec 2026)
• Nauru based role, working Monday – Friday business hours
• Flights, accommodation and allowances provided (as applicable)

Are you an experienced legal practitioner looking for the chance to enhance your career further? This is the opportunity for you.

The Role

The Nauru- Australia Health Partnership Program – Raña Tsimorum (Look after your life) is a 10-year bilateral investment from the Australian Government to support the Government of Nauru to deliver the health components of Nauru’s National Sustainable Development Strategy 2019-2030, seeking to strengthen the health system to respond effectively to health threats, better meet the population’s healthcare needs and significantly improve health outcomes.

The Raña Tsimorum Legal Advisor will play a central role in developing the legal and regulatory systems, procedures, and enforcement mechanisms that enable the Nauru Department of Health & Medical Services (DHMS) to operate effectively, fairly, and in accordance with the law and international good regulatory practice.

The role contributes to the objectives of the Raña Tsimorum Program by strengthening the health system’s capacity to deliver safe, high-quality care and improved health outcomes for the people of Nauru. Key duties include:

• Leading the development of the Nauru Department of Health & Medical Services’ legal and regulatory foundations.
• Serving as the principal legal advisor to the Secretary for Health, and DHMS executive management.
• Providing legal input into health practitioner licenses & compliance oversight
• Providing legal oversight and guidance on investigations into alleged breaches by health service providers.
• Supporting the Nauru Department of Health & Medical Services in managing complaints, disputes and appeals.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts & legal instruments
• Providing training and guidance to inspectors, licensing officers, and other Government of Nauru staff on relevant topics

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent from a recognised institution
• Qualified legal practitioner with current admission to practice in Australia, New Zealand, or a comparable common law jurisdiction, with a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrated experience in public health law, health regulation, or the development of health regulatory frameworks.
• Experience drafting legislation, regulations, codes of practice, or regulatory instruments for a government department, statutory authority, or international development program.
• Proven track record providing legal advisory services to senior government officials or executive management.
• Prior experience working in or advising Pacific Island governments, small island developing states, or comparable resource-constrained jurisdictions, including supporting institutional development or regulatory capacity building.
• Familiarity with Nauruan law or Pacific regional legal frameworks is highly desirable.

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Please note: Only suitable shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“At International SOS, we cultivate a supportive atmosphere where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from qualified, values-led individuals of all ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions and sex characteristics, cultures, languages and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals and veterans. We value your unique perspectives and skills through our commitment to non-discrimination on the basis of mutable (or immutable) characteristics. We are a truly global organisation, where multi-culturalism is embraced as an asset. We operate in over 91 countries, with our employees speaking over 100 languages and dialects.  

In line with our Code of Conduct and Ethics, International SOS takes seriously our safeguarding obligations to promote the rights and wellbeing of all people who come into contact with our services, programs and operations. We have a strict zero-tolerance policy toward to all forms of child abuse, exploitation, neglect and negligent treatment, along with a strict zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment. International SOS conducts rigorous background screening to prevent the recruitment or contracting of any persons who pose a safeguarding risk. This includes a mandatory self-disclosure.”