Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA

• SA Pharmacy
• Location:   Adelaide
• Salary:  AHP-5  $137,075 - $149,922 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary up to 6/12/27 and part-time working 15 hours per week

About the role

Step into a pivotal leadership role as Director, People and Programs, and help shape the future of SA Pharmacy. You’ll lead the planning, coordination and delivery of major strategic programs and projects that transform services, strengthen business operations and improve the way we work. Working closely with the Executive Director, General Manager and Directors of Pharmacy, you’ll provide expert strategic advice and drive service transformation, workforce and operational initiatives that support safe, effective and innovative pharmacy services for South Australians.

You’ll bring people together, build strong partnerships and lead teams to turn strategic priorities into meaningful outcomes. Overseeing project governance, resources, risks, interdependencies and performance, you’ll ensure programs deliver on time, within budget and achieve lasting organisational benefits. With a focus on collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, you’ll influence at the highest levels, engage key stakeholders and help create sustainable improvements that make a real difference to patient care and the future of SA Pharmacy.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Pharmacy degree eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• Extensive healthcare leadership experience, ideally in hospital pharmacy
• Proven success leading complex projects, service transformation and change
• Strong strategic, communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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: 955785

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 29 November 2026

Attachments

 955785 RD Director People Programs.pdf

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