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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHP4 - $114,314 - $124,449 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Berri SA, 5343
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

As the Regional Lead Pharmacist, you will play a pivotal role in managing the designated Pharmacy Service and associated sites, ensuring alignment with SA Pharmacy’s strategic priorities and your Regional Local Health Network’s goals. You will lead a high-performing team, providing orientation, training, education, and supervision to professional and support staff, while delivering patient-focused, high-quality, and cost-effective pharmacy services. This role requires strong leadership and clinical expertise to optimise patient outcomes and ensure compliance with legislative and practice standards.

In this senior position, you will contribute to statewide and national forums, influence drug policy, and oversee the supply of goods across multiple sites. You will also support teaching and training programs, fostering professional development for graduates, students, and staff. Applying your extensive knowledge and experience, you will manage departmental resources, implement improved techniques, and provide expert advice across the Local Health Network and aged care facilities.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong leadership, advanced clinical expertise, and a commitment to service excellence in pharmacy practice. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to influence, inspire, and support teams while navigating a complex and dynamic healthcare environment.

We are seeking a professional who can demonstrate:

• Leadership and Management Expertise – Proven ability to lead, supervise, and mentor pharmacy teams, with extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice and change management.

• Advanced Clinical and Technical Competence – Professionally and technically proficient, with comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy practice, codes of practice, and standards.

• Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills – Exceptional ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with stakeholders at all levels.

• Strategic and Analytical Thinking – Skilled in research, data analysis, financial management, and developing innovative strategies to enhance service delivery.

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: 909808

Enquiries to:

Karen Macolino

Telephone: 0431 931 445

Email: Karen.Macolino@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 24th July 2025

Attachments

 SA Pharmacy AHP4 Regional Lead Pharmacist July 2024.pdf

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