Pharmacist - Prison Health Service

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Prison Health Service / Women's and Children's Service Group / Townsville Correctional Services / Townsville

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network.

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment.

• Salary range: $3030.00 to $4453.50 p.f. (HP3)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

This position will be responsible for providing professional, client focused pharmacy services and leadership within an evidence-based, quality and multidisciplinary health care environment at Townsville Prison Health Services (TPHS) and includes training, education, and research activities.

Requirements:

• Mandatory: Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from a recognised tertiary institution and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• A health-related post-graduate qualification and/or enrolment in the SHPA residency program are desirable.
• Ability to work across 5-days (Monday to Friday) as part of a normal roster, providing pharmacy services to TPHS.
• Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted, including a Queensland Corrective Services Criminal History Check.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.

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Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the main public healthcare provider, operating 21 facilities within the region including Townsville, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Flinders, Richmond, Hinchinbrook and Palm Island areas.

Townsville University Hospital, as the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, serves around 700,000 people, offering advanced medical and surgical specialties.

Our commitment is to improve North Queensland's health through exceptional care, research, and education, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and engagement.

We value strong community connections and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land.

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the main public healthcare provider, operating 21 facilities within the region including Townsville, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Flinders, Richmond, Hinchinbrook and Palm Island areas.

Townsville University Hospital, as the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, serves around 700,000 people, offering advanced medical and surgical specialties.

Our commitment is to improve North Queensland's health through exceptional care, research, and education, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and engagement.

We value strong community connections and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land.

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