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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHP3 - $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA Pharmacy CALHN
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the CALHN Pharmacy Manufacturing team as the Senior Pharmacist Team Leader. CALHN Pharmacy is the largest manufacturing service in the SA public system, with a broad range of products and opportunities available for a motivated, organised and engaging Team Leader.

As a Senior Pharmacy Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, technicians, and administrative staff within your designated area. Your role will focus on delivering a high-quality, safe, and cost-effective pharmacy service that aligns with Medication Management directives, policies, and guidelines. You will act as the key contact for clinicians and service units on pharmacy-related matters, ensuring seamless communication and service delivery to support optimal patient outcomes.

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for staff development, mentoring, and performance management, while fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace culture. You will contribute to the output of the pharmacy service by undertaking complex clinical tasks in your area and by managing a specific portfolio that supports broader departmental goals. Working closely with the Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Clinical, and other team leaders, you will play a key role in driving service improvements, maintaining professional standards, and ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

About You

You are an experienced and motivated pharmacy professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality pharmacy services. Your ability to manage competing priorities, drive change, and support a multidisciplinary team is complemented by your excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• A Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and registration or eligibility for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice, with proven leadership, supervisory or management experience.

• Strong communication, organisational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.

• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy practice, relevant codes, standards, and the ability to lead, mentor, and train staff effectively.

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: 908771

Enquiries to:

Balvinder Kaur Saini

Telephone: 08 7074 0116

Email: Balvinder.Saini@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 24^th July 2025

Attachments

 908771 SA Pharmacy AHP 3 Team Leader Manufacturing Role Description.pdf

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