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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• AHP4 $123,048 to $133,957 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA, Adelaide 5000 and SA, Woodville South 5011
• Full Time, Temporary Position Available

About the role

Join SA Pharmacy as the Deputy Director – Manufacturing Services and lead a high-performing team delivering specialised pharmacy manufacturing services that support exceptional patient care. You'll provide strategic and operational leadership, oversee day-to-day service delivery and ensure safe, high-quality and cost-effective manufacturing services are delivered in line with legislative requirements, Good Manufacturing Practice principles, contemporary practice standards and SA Pharmacy priorities.

Working with multidisciplinary teams across the health service, you'll drive service improvement, lead workforce development and contribute to pharmacy policy, education and research. This is an outstanding leadership opportunity for an experienced hospital pharmacist who is passionate about developing people, advancing pharmacy practice and delivering innovative services that improve patient outcomes.

About You

You are an experienced hospital pharmacist and proven leader who is committed to delivering high-quality pharmacy services and driving continuous improvement.

• Bachelor of Pharmacy with Pharmacy Board registration
• Extensive hospital pharmacy and leadership experience
• Strong change management, communication and strategic skills
• Experience leading teams, education, research and service improvement

Specific experience in hospital pharmacy manufacturing service(s) is highly desirable; pharmaceutical compounding experience is also highly valued, but not compulsory for the role.

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: 945141

Enquiries to:

Dale Thompson, Associate Director, CALHN Pharmacy

Phone: 7074 0115

E-mail: Dale.Thompson2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 29^th July 2026

Attachments

 945141 Deputy Director Manufacturing RD.pdf

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