Please note: Only current Tasmanian State Service employees are eligible to apply.

The Role:

You will need:

• Detailed understanding of Commonwealth and State medication and pharmacy-related practice standards and a strong understanding of contemporary hospital pharmacy practice drawn from experience and interstate networks.
• Proven experience in an acute hospital pharmacy service, and demonstrated teamwork, analytical and creative skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the contemporary medication safety agenda across Australian acute hospitals, including the Australian hospital accreditation framework and safety and quality frameworks.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

fixed term, Part Time, day worker position, working 38 hours per fortnight, 1 July 2025 until 31 December 2025.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: Allied Health Professional Level 4, Year 2.

Salary: $123,717 to $138,296 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances: 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $130,900 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
• Pharmacy market allowance of up to $10,000 per annum.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia or completion of an overseas qualification eligible for skills assessment through the Australian Pharmacy Council.
• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• For pre-registration (intern) pharmacists: Eligible for provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Senior Pharmacist, Medication Safety HP04 (word)

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person

Name: Georgina Makalani
Phone number: 0429 903 440
Email address: georgina.makalani@ths.tas.gov.au

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.