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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHP2 - $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA Pharmacy - CALHN
• Full Time, Contracted Role up to 8 Aug 2027

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to rotate and gain experience across multiple CALHN mental health locations to complete a 2-year Mental Health Advanced Training Residency.  You will be working alongside experienced mental health pharmacists to contribute to best practice patient care.  This role is suitable for pharmacists with more than 2 years’ experience in hospital clinical pharmacy practice.  Prior experience in mental health pharmacy practice is desirable.

As a Pharmacist, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, efficient, and patient-centred pharmacy services for both inpatients and outpatients. You will provide a comprehensive range of professional services including dispensing, clinical support, production, and patient counselling. Your focus will be on optimising drug therapy and contributing to safe and effective medication management while ensuring compliance with hospital policies, SA Health guidelines, and relevant legislation.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals, offering expert drug and therapeutic advice to support patient care. Working as part of a dedicated pharmacy team, you will ensure the highest standards of service, safety, and quality. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient outcomes while developing your clinical and professional skills in a dynamic and supportive healthcare environment.

About You

You are a motivated and detail-oriented pharmacist with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Your excellent communication skills, ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and sound knowledge of pharmacy practices enable you to contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent, with registration or eligibility for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work accurately, manage tasks independently, and collaborate within a team.

• Practical experience from pre-registration training in hospital or community settings, with sound technical and patient counselling skills.

• Solid knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice, dispensing, medication production, and relevant legislation including the Pharmacy Act.

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:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• 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: 908767

Enquiries to:

Rosalind Cook

Telephone: 7074 0114

Email: Ros.Cook@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 24^th July 2025

Attachments

 908767 SA Pharmacy AHP2 Role Description.pdf

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