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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHP3 - $108,347.00 - $116,216.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Daw Park SA, 5042
• Multiple Full Time, Permanent Roles available

About the role

As a Senior Pharmacist, you will be responsible for the organisation, management and operation of a designated pharmacy area, delivering a comprehensive range of high-level pharmacy services within the hospital setting. This role provides the opportunity to exercise independent and autonomous professional judgement, offering expert medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, as well as medical, nursing and allied health colleagues, in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and professional standards.

In this senior role, you will play a critical part in optimising patient outcomes through the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines. You will lead and support strategies that promote quality use of pharmaceuticals, contribute to continuous service improvement, and ensure pharmacy services are delivered to a consistently high standard aligned with organisational and divisional priorities.

About You

You are an experienced and motivated pharmacist who brings strong clinical expertise, leadership capability and a commitment to delivering high-quality pharmacy services within a complex healthcare environment.

• Qualifications and registration: Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) with current registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

• Clinical expertise and professional knowledge: Extensive experience in pharmacy practice, with comprehensive knowledge of relevant codes of practice and professional standards, and the ability to deliver safe, effective and high-quality pharmacy services.

• Leadership, research and problem-solving: Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience, with strong problem-solving skills, the ability to undertake research and analyse data, and a proven capacity to lead and implement strategies that improve service delivery.

• Communication, organisation and teamwork: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational ability and attention to detail, capacity to work independently under broad direction, and a demonstrated ability to supervise, educate and work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

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: 928780

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 20th February 2026

Attachments

 Senior Pharmacist AHP3_VAD Role Description.pdf

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