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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• Statewide – SA Pharmacy
• Royal Adelaide Hospital - Adelaide CBD
• AHP4 Salary - $118,887 - $129,427 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-Time, Temporary Role

About the role

As a Lead Pharmacist – Cancer Medication Management Systems, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the safe, effective and future-focused delivery of cancer care across our health network. You’ll take carriage of the governance, configuration and ongoing optimisation of our Cancer Medication Management System, ensuring clinicians have the tools and support they need to provide best-practice treatments. Working closely with pharmacy, medical, nursing and digital health teams, you’ll help create a seamless, reliable and patient-centred digital environment that enhances every stage of the cancer medication journey.

In this senior leadership position, you’ll guide and empower a multidisciplinary team, oversee operational objectives, and champion continuous improvement in clinical support functions. As the organisation’s subject matter expert, you will represent SA Pharmacy and SA Health at state, national and international forums, contributing your expertise to advance electronic chemotherapy medication management. This is a unique and meaningful opportunity to lead innovation, strengthen medication safety systems, and make a tangible impact on cancer care for patients across South Australia.

About You

You’re an experienced and forward-thinking pharmacy professional who brings deep expertise in cancer therapeutics, strong leadership capability, and a passion for driving safe and innovative medication management. With a solid foundation in clinical pharmacy and a commitment to high-quality service delivery, you thrive in complex environments and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to create meaningful, system-level improvements.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:
• Registered Pharmacist with extensive cancer pharmacy experience, supported by a Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and eligibility for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• Proven leadership and management capability, with experience guiding multidisciplinary teams, developing staff, and implementing sustainable improvements in service delivery.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data, prepare clear reports, navigate complex challenges, and lead organisational change.
• In-depth knowledge of cancer medication management, including relevant legislation, clinical guidelines, quality standards, and operational experience with Cancer Medication Management Systems.

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: 922090

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 19th December 2025

Attachments

 922090 Role Description - Lead Pharmacist - Cancer Med Management FINAL.pdf

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