Specialist Pharmacist

The Alcohol and Drug Services team is looking for a highly motivated Specialist Pharmacist (Casual).

The Team:

Alcohol and Drug Services provides opioid pharmacotherapy, inpatient detoxification from alcohol and other drugs, counselling, smoking cessation, and detoxification in the home services to the Tasmanian community. The Pharmacy team provide clinical pharmacy services to each of our teams across the state, with a focus on opioid pharmacotherapy provision.

• Work across a multi-disciplinary work environment
• Focus on alcohol and drug pharmacotherapies, including daily medication dosing and inpatient withdrawal medication management
• Pharmacy opens every day including weekends and public holidays

The Role:

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team aimed at optimising patient outcomes by providing a specialist pharmacy service to the Pharmacotherapy and the Inpatient Withdrawal Unit of the Alcohol and Drug Service and other centres as required.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

You will need to:

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care in the clinical area and act as a resource pharmacist for the particular area of speciality.
• Work within Alcohol and Drug policies for the provision of services to the Pharmacotherapy and the Inpatient Withdrawal Unit and dispense and dose for Pharmacotherapy patients on a daily basis.
• Dispense medications for patients being discharged from the Inpatient Withdrawal Units. Provide information and education to staff and clients on Consumer Medication Information.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Location: Grd Floor, Carruthers Building

Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022.

Salary Packaging:

You'll have access to salary packaging a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
• A market allowance of $10,000 per annum pro rata is applicable to this role

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• For pre-registration (intern) pharmacists: Eligible for provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia or completion of an overseas qualification eligible for skills assessment through the Australian Pharmacy Council.

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional, Level 3

Casual

South

Grd Floor, Carruthers Building

Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements, speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions, and submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each vacancy notice.