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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy 

• Salary: AHP3 $104,180 to $111,746 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Role based in the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), Modbury 5092, SA
• Part time, 15 hours (2 days) per week - Thursday/Friday, contract role to 3 May 2026

About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Pharmacist Team Leader – Dispensary to join our Pharmacy Department in a key leadership role. You’ll be responsible for leading a team of pharmacists, technicians, assistants and administrative staff, ensuring high-quality, safe and efficient pharmacy services within the dispensary. In this dynamic position, you'll act as a central point of contact for clinicians and service units, providing expert guidance and ensuring compliance with Medication Management directives, policies and procedures.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to drive service excellence through staff development, performance reviews, mentoring and ongoing practice reviews. You’ll take the lead in developing and evaluating workplace policies and procedures, contribute to service-wide initiatives through a dedicated portfolio, and collaborate closely with fellow team leaders and Deputy Directors of Pharmacy. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of pharmacy practice and enhancing patient care through safe and cost-effective medication management, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information about the role, and essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required, please refer to the role description.

About You

You’re an experienced, adaptable, and solutions-focused pharmacist who thrives in leadership roles and is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. With a strong clinical foundation and proven management skills, you're ready to guide and inspire a multidisciplinary team within a fast-paced hospital environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant qualifications and registration – Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and current or eligible registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• Proven leadership and management experience – Extensive hospital pharmacy experience with demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and support staff within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills – Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, time management, and attention to detail within a complex clinical setting.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities – Skilled in change management, service improvement, and data-driven decision-making, with sound knowledge of relevant professional standards.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 900074

Enquiries to:

Cindy Quach, A/Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Modbury Hospital, NALHN
Phone: 8161 2147
E-mail: Cindy.Quach@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Monday, 21st April 2025

Attachments

 900074 RD SA Pharmacy AHP3 Team Leader.pdf

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