Senior Pharmacist

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Pharmacist - Surgical Clinical Lead role at East Metropolitan Health Service.

This is a permanent full-time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Other Conditions

• WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process.
• As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.
• We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
• This Position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children Check. WWC information is available from the Working With Children Check.

Position Profile

The Surgical Clinical Lead manages a team of pharmacists to ensure optimal clinical pharmacy service provided to medical specialty areas including General Surgery, Acute Surgical, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Pre-Admission Assessment Services, and Vascular Surgery at a specialised level of practice. Provides development and training to team members. As part of a multidisciplinary team, promotes safe, rational and cost-effective drug therapy by providing and coordinating clinical pharmacy services which include monitoring of the patient\'s total medication profile, providing drug information and undertaking teaching and research. Practices as a Senior Pharmacist and ensures practice is in accordance with the Pharmacy Board of Australia Registration Standards, the Pharmacy Board of Australia Codes and Guidelines including the Pharmacy Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners and EMHS policies and guidelines.

Area Profile

Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth's inner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care.

Employee Benefits

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location based allowances.
• For information on superannuation, please refer to the policy.

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form.

For Further Job Related Information

We encourage you to contact Samantha Hilmi, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, on

Application Instructions

Applicants are requested to apply online.

Applicants Are Advised To Provide

• A current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• A separate written statement clearly addressing all essential and desirable selection criteria below (taken from the JDF) and adhering to the specified formatting requirements:
  • Maximum 6 pages (A4 size).
  • Margins: top and bottom 2.5 cm
  • Margins: left and right 2 cm
  • Font: Arial (no smaller than 10pt)
• Details of two work-related referees, one of which being your current or most recent supervisor or manager.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted between 10th to 12th September 2025 and offered the opportunity to interview for a place in the recruitment pool. Applicants not shortlisted for interview will be contacted at the conclusion of the recruitment process to advise of the outcome.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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