Hospital Dispensary Team Leader

**Pharmacy**

**Melbourne**

**Full Time**

**Slade Pharmacy**

**The Opportunity**
This is an exciting full-time secondment opportunity for a passionate pharmacist ready to step into a senior leadership role and further their hospital pharmacy career. As the Dispensary Team Leader at Epworth Richmond - one of Victoria’s busiest and most prestigious private hospitals - you’ll take charge of a high-performing dispensary team and play a key role in shaping service delivery across multiple sites, including Epworth Hawthorn and Thomas Embling Hospital.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead day-to-day operations in a dynamic and fast-paced hospital environment, supported by a collaborative and experienced leadership team. You’ll gain valuable experience managing a large and diverse team of pharmacists and technicians, while building strong partnerships with clinicians, stakeholders, and other Slade and Icon teams across Melbourne.

This secondment offers not just exposure to strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and multi-site coordination, but also a chance to actively contribute to service innovation, team development, and patient-centred care - making it an exceptional stepping stone for ambitious pharmacists looking to advance their leadership journey in a supportive, forward-thinking organisation.

Site Information
Epworth Richmond is a leading private, not-for-profit hospital located on Bridge Road in Richmond, Victoria. As the flagship facility of Epworth HealthCare, it offers over 700 beds and a wide range of acute medical and surgical services, including a 24/7 emergency department, intensive care, oncology, cardiac care, orthopaedics, and advanced robotic surgery.

**About the Role**
As a Hospital Dispensary Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the hospital dispensary team, consisting of pharmacists and technicians.

Key responsibilities:

- Oversee the day-to-day operations and service delivery to Epworth Richmond and other client hospitals, including inpatient and discharge dispensing and provision of on-call services
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively to provide excellent customer service and support to Epworth, the Director of Pharmacy Richmond and other Slade Richmond Team Leaders
- Manage and lead a large team of pharmacists and technicians, including recruitment, staff induction, management and performance reviews
- Work together as part of the senior Richmond Leadership team
- Liaise with other teams in Slade Richmond and the wider Slade network

**About You**
We are seeking experienced pharmacists with proven leadership skills to guide our team.

Essential Requirements
- Current Pharmacist registration with AHPRA
- Can-do attitude
- High level of professionalism, accuracy and efficiency
- Commitment to excellent customer service
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Previous experience directly or indirectly mentoring and supervising a team (desirable)

**About Us**
Slade Pharmacy, proudly part of Icon Group, delivers best-practice pharmacy management and clinical services through a robust hospital and oncology pharmacy governance framework. With a team of over 1,100 pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, Slade is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and has long-standing partnerships with major private hospital groups.

Icon Group supports the operation of more than 75 pharmacies across Australia, including Slade and Epic pharmacies, which specialise in hospital and oncology pharmacy services. Our national network spans regional and metropolitan sites—across both public and private hospitals—ranging in size from 31 to 900 beds.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our care is end-to-end. Our growth is rapid. Our technology is cutting edge. And our impact extends globally.

We offer our hospital partners best-practice medication supply and clinical pharmacy services, backed by deep expertise in pharmacy governance and quality management.

**Incredible benefits available at Icon Group**
- Dedicated hands-on training to elevate your career and ensure a smooth transition into hospital pharmacy
- Access to Novated Lease Options: Pay for your car, rego, insurance, fuel, and servicing with pre-tax earnings - potentially saving you thousands
- Rewards Portal: Discounts and cash-back on experiences, travel, dining & shopping.
- Fitness Passport Program: Gain unlimited access and great value across an extensive choice of fitness facilities.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential external counselling and support services. Talk about work, money, family and everything in between with extensively trained professionals.
- Development Pathways: We love hearing how we can help you thrive in your career Set individual goals with leaders across the business and we’ll help you grow with us.
- Online Courses: Free access to an abundance of