Senior Pharmacist, Stroke/Neurology

Job Details

Job no: 923676
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

- Statewide – SA Pharmacy

- Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park

- AHP3 Salary $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits

- Full-Time, Temporary Role until October 2026

About the Role

As a Senior Pharmacist working with the Stroke and Neurology teams at SALHN, you will play a vital leadership role in shaping high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy services within this space and provide clinical expertise to patients, medical teams and other multi-disciplinary stakeholders.

You will oversee the organisation, management and daily operations of your service, exercising advanced clinical judgement to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care, medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams. Your expertise will support the safe, cost-effective and evidence-based use of medicines, while ensuring all practice aligns with hospital policies, professional standards and legislative requirements. Working collaboratively with pharmacists across specialty areas, you will help ensure the seamless flow of accurate information to support safe, coordinated and effective patient care.

In this senior position, you will take responsibility for complex duties performed with autonomy, contribute to policy development, and help prepare contingency plans to support service continuity across the department. You will manage human, financial and material resources efficiently, and use tools such as video and teleconferencing to deliver care and leadership across multiple sites. As a key mentor and educator, you will provide guidance, training and professional development to pharmacists, technicians, assistants, interns and students, while actively participating in committees, professional groups and ongoing learning activities. Above all, you will foster a culture of communication, collaboration and knowledge sharing, ensuring decisions are strategic, patient-focused and aligned with best practice and organisational standards.

About You

You are an accomplished and motivated pharmacist who brings advanced clinical capability, strong leadership qualities and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality and patient-centred pharmacy services. With the required qualifications and extensive hospital pharmacy experience, you’re ready to contribute your expertise, guide others and support continuous improvement across a complex health environment.

You will bring:

- Degree-qualified and registered, with extensive hospital pharmacy experience and strong professional competence.

- Confident communicator and problem solver, skilled in research, data analysis, decision-making and engaging diverse stakeholders.

- Organised, detail-focused leader, able to manage deadlines, drive service improvements and work both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

- Experienced supervisor and educator, with the ability to train, mentor and guide staff while upholding standards, accreditation requirements and best practice.

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.

- 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.

Application Closing Date: 11:55 pm Friday 19th December 2025

Job ref: 923676

Enquiries to: Samantha Higham
Phone: 8204 4400
E-mail: Samantha.higham@sa.gov.au

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