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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Immunisation Section, Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB)
• Salary: $118,887 to $129, 427 – AHP4 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 12 months

Overview:

The Program Manager, Pharmacy Immunisation Programs provides operational and procedural leadership to the Immunisation Section (IS) to efficiently and effectively deliver administrative and legislative activities, governance and oversight of statewide community pharmacy immunisation programs. 

The key functions of this role include:

• Leading the IS through effective decision making and judgment to implement community pharmacy immunisation programs.
• Planning and managing the efficient functioning of IS activities related to community pharmacy immunisation programs
• Provides operational and strategic support to the Director, IS.
• Liaises with and influences other jurisdictions and the Commonwealth on policy and legislation in relation to community pharmacy immunisation programs.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 935556

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Special Conditions

• Appropriate qualification from a recognised tertiary institution, giving eligibility for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and/or membership with the relevant professional associations
• Post graduate qualifications, including recognised technical or advanced training, in health service management, public health, pharmacy or related discipline
• Thorough working knowledge of the South Australian Controlled Substances Act 1984 and Regulations related to pharmacies and medicines legislation.

Please refer to pages 5–6 for further details on the essential minimum requirements.

Enquiries

Business Support PHD
Phone: 7425 5890                  
E-mail: Health.PHDBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 935556 - Program Manager, Pharmacy Immunisation Programs - Public Health - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines