Clinical Pharmacist

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool

Reference: VG/1886171

Overview

Ready to enhance your career and lifestyle? Join the friendly and dynamic team at South West Healthcare Nestled in the stunning Great South Coast region, we serve over 110,000 residents with a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. With 282 beds and extensive primary and community services, our focus is on delivering exceptional holistic care. Warrnambool offers excellent sports facilities, educational institutions from preschool to university, and a vibrant social and cultural scene. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade—a 5.7km coastal path with spectacular views from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth. Embrace a rewarding career and a vibrant lifestyle with us

About the role

Join a passionate, progressive team at South West Healthcare (SWH) as a Clinical Pharmacist Grade 1 and play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional, patient-centred care. You'll be at the heart of clinical decision-making, working across diverse inter-professional teams to ensure medication safety and optimise outcomes. If you're driven by direct patient impact, love ward-based care, and thrive in dynamic hospital settings—this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

The pharmacy team are required to work as rostered including some weekends, public holidays, early shifts and on-call.

Interns currently expecting to register before December are encouraged to apply

Position overview

- Employment Type: Full time, Fixed Term position ending 30 Sept 2026
- Location: Warrnambool Campus
- Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1
- Salary Range: $68,244.80 - $91,785.20 per annum pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

The successful applicants must hold a recognised Bachelor of Pharmacy from an approved tertiary institution and hold general registration as a Pharmacist by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with no restrictions to practice.

Experience in the provision of hospital pharmacy services is highly desirable, but not a requirement.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
- Internal and external professional development opportunities
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio-economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 19 October 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

- Police Record Check
- Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
- Current Immunisation status

Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au

Applications close

Friday 3 October 2025 at 11.59pm

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