Senior Pharmacist

Job no: 926796
Work type: Part time
Location: Yorke and Mid North
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

Statewide – SA

  • Salary: AHP3 $108,347 to $116,216 (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentive $1,765 per year (part-time).
  • Location: Clare Hospital, SA
  • Permanent Part-time Role (5 days per fortnight)

About the role

Clare Hospital is located a 90 minute drive north of Adelaide in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, situated in the beautiful Clare Valley. Here, you can experience the Clare Valley Riesling Trail or hike through the Red Banks Conservation Park with it’s rich red cliffs and spring fed waterholes, or the Spring Gully Conservation Park. There is also the Landscapes of Change interpretive walking trail to learn about what the landscape was like when megafauna walked the earth like the giant wombat.

Clare is home to over 30 wineries, most of which are small and family run.  Known as the home of Australian Riesling, it’s one of Australia’s oldest wine producing areas with a wine-making history dating back over 160 years. The Clare Valley has a range of festivals and events and markets over the year including the Clare Valley Gourmet Weekend, which is held in May of every year, when cellar doors, restaurants, cafes and other venues across the region host black tie dinners, wine tastings and concerts. There a number of local schools, both primary and secondary and the usual array of shops including some major retailers. Consider dining out at one of the many restaurants or cafe’s enjoying modern Australian cuisine to Italian.

As a Senior Pharmacist based in Clare, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy services within your designated area. Working with a high degree of professional autonomy, you’ll provide expert medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, medical and nursing staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team. Guided by professional standards, hospital policies and contemporary pharmacy practice, you’ll support safe, evidence-based decision-making and help optimise patient outcomes through the quality use of medicines in a safe and cost-effective manner.

This is an ongoing position working five days per fortnight (days and hours/day can be negotiated), offering a great balance of professional impact and flexibility. You’ll be responsible for the organisation, management and day-to-day operation of the pharmacy service, ensuring care is responsive to the needs of the Yorke and Northern community. While the role has no direct reports, you may provide day-to-day supervision and support to pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, technicians, interns, students and administrative staff. Working closely with the Director of Pharmacy, senior colleagues, clinicians and community and primary health providers, you’ll help strengthen continuity of care and make a meaningful difference for patients across the region.

This position can be flexible and could involve provision of remote telehealth pharmacy services depending on the candidate. Please feel free to contact us at the details below for further information.

About You

You’re a confident, experienced hospital pharmacist who brings clinical expertise, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to delivering safe, high-quality pharmacy services.

  • Tertiary qualified and registered with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

  • Extensive hospital pharmacy experience, with demonstrated leadership, supervisory or management capability in complex clinical environments

  • Strong communicator and problem solver, able to work autonomously, analyse information, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines

  • Collaborative leader and mentor who works effectively within multidisciplinary teams and supports the supervision, education and development of others

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

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 note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 926796

Enquiries to: Rebecca Taylor,  Lead Pharmacist YNLHN
P: (08) 8638 4540
E: Rebecca.Taylor3@sa.gov.au  

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday, 8th February 2026

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Download File 926796 RD SA Pharmacy Senior Pharmacist AHP3.pdf

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SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business