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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• Statewide – SA Pharmacy
• Position can be based at Lyell McEwin Hospital - Elizabeth Vale or Modbury Hospital - Modbury
• AHP3 Salary $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Ongoing, Part-Time working 15 hours per week

About the role

As the Senior Pharmacist in Quality Use of Medicines, you will be playing a pivotal role in championing Quality Use of Medicines including Medication Safety, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Clinical Governance. You’ll provide a comprehensive, high-level range of pharmacy services and use your expert clinical judgement to support safe, effective and patient-centred care. Your role will see you offering confident, autonomous therapeutic advice and medicines information to patients, clinicians, nursing staff and other health professionals, all while upholding hospital policies, divisional procedures and professional standards.

With a strong focus on optimising patient outcomes, you’ll champion strategies that promote the highest standard of quality use of medicines in a safe and cost-effective way. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise, support excellence in pharmaceutical care, and contribute to a collaborative culture that values professional leadership, continuous improvement and exceptional service delivery.

About You

You’ll bring a confident blend of advanced clinical expertise, leadership capability and strong communication skills that enable you to thrive in a complex hospital pharmacy environment.

• Hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and be registered or eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, supported by extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice.

• Demonstrate excellent communication and public relations skills, strong organisation and accuracy under pressure, and the ability to work independently, use sound judgement and solve complex problems.

• Show proven leadership through supervising, educating and guiding staff, contributing to service improvement initiatives, and applying well-developed research, data analysis and decision-making skills.

• Bring a high level of professional and technical competence, with comprehensive knowledge of relevant standards, codes of practice and multidisciplinary teamwork within contemporary pharmacy services.

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

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

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: 924631

Enquiries to:

Melissa Teo

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 8th January 2026

Attachments

924631 SA Pharmacy AHP3 Senior Pharmacist Role Description.pdf

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