• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Communicable Disease Control Branch
• Salary: $127,346 to $139,281 – AHP5 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 16 September 2025

Overview:

• The Director provides leadership and strategic direction in regard to the development and implementation, oversight, governance and management of statewide community pharmacy immunisation programs.
• The Director has a key role in providing professional and clinical advice and leadership for the development, co-ordination, implementation and review of community pharmacy immunisation programs and pharmacy policy frameworks, strategies and legislation to promote the equity of access and quality-use of vaccines across the State.
• The incumbent supports the Executive Director in this role and is an integral member of the Immunisation Section, significantly contributing to the leadership, vision and strategic direction setting for the health portfolio of community pharmacy vaccination services and contributing to the attainment of objectives for SA Health

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:  881166

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A National Police Certificate (NPC) 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.

• All staff to achieve the learning outcomes defined for levels one and two as per The Aboriginal Cultural Learning Framework. Additionally, managers and staff in leadership roles will be required to achieve the learning outcomes defined for level three of the framework.

Enquiries

Business Support Officer

Phone:  7425 5890

E-mail:  Health.PHCDCBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 16 October 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

• 881166 - Director, Pharmacy Immunisation Programs - Public Health – Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines