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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• AHP3 $112,139 to $120,284 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA, Bedford Park 5042
• Part Time, Permanent Role working 30 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday), to support the Older Persons Assessment and Emergency Liaison (OPAL), and the Residential Aged Care Outreach Team (RCOT) units at SALHN.

About the role

As a Pharmacist for the RCOT and OPAL teams, you will take a leading role in the organisation, management and daily operation of an acute geriatric focused clinical area, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across the hospital. You will provide a comprehensive and high-level range of pharmacy services, exercising independent professional judgement to support optimal patient outcomes and uphold best practice standards.

Working closely with medical, nursing and allied health teams, you will deliver accurate and timely medicines information, therapeutic advice, and support for clinical decision-making. Your expertise will guide the safe, evidence-based and cost-effective use of pharmaceuticals, in line with hospital policies and professional standards. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care through leadership, collaboration and excellence in pharmacy practice.

About You

You are an experienced and motivated Pharmacist who brings strong clinical expertise, leadership capability and a commitment to delivering safe, high quality pharmacy services.

• Registered Pharmacist with Pharmacy Board of Australia
• Extensive hospital pharmacy and leadership experience
• Lead teams and improve pharmacy service delivery
• Analyse data and solve complex clinical challenges

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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• 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: 940359

Enquiries to:

Samantha Higham, Office Manager

Phone: 8204 6980

E-mail: Samantha.higham@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Tuesday 9th June 2026

Attachments

 940359 AHP3 Senior Pharmacist Role Description.pdf

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