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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• Statewide – SA Pharmacy
• AHP3 Salary $108,347 - $116,216p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary, Part-Time Role - 0.6FTE until August 2026

About the role

As the Senior Pharmacist Team Leader - Cancer, you will provide inspiring leadership across the Cancer pharmacy team You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, safe and patient-centred pharmacy service within the Cancer Program across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role plays a key part in embedding Medication Management directives, policies, procedures and guidelines into everyday practice, while acting as a trusted point of contact for clinicians and service units regarding pharmacy services and advice.

Working collaboratively with other Team Leaders and in close partnership with the Deputy Directors of Pharmacy, you will support the delivery of safe, effective and cost-efficient drug therapy to achieve optimal patient outcomes. You will lead staff training and development, including Clinical Verification of Systemic Cancer Therapies, undertake practice and performance reviews, and contribute to the development, evaluation and teaching of workplace policies and procedures. In addition, you will undertake complex clinical and operational work including verification of chemotherapy and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimise pharmacotherapy for patients undergoing cancer treatment. You will uphold Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Standards of Practice and all legal requirements, ensuring accountability for medication management across the department.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will meet the essential minimum requirements and bring strong leadership capability, sound clinical judgement and a collaborative approach to delivering high-quality pharmacy services.

• Qualified and registered – Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and registered, or eligible for registration, with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

• Experienced pharmacy leader – Extensive hospital pharmacy experience with proven leadership, supervision and service improvement capability within multidisciplinary teams

• Strong communicator and mentor – Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to educate, supervise and support professional and non-professional staff

• Adaptable and outcomes-focused – Highly organised, resilient and flexible, with strong problem-solving, change management and prioritisation skills in complex, fast-paced environments

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: 925132

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 18^th January 2026

Attachments

 925132 SA Pharmacy AHP3 Team Leader Role Description.pdf

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