Senior Pharmacist

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHP3 - $108, $116,216.00p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Based at Lyell McEwin Hospital, Elizabeth Vale SA, 5112
• Full Time, Contracted Role up to 28 Jun 2026

About the role

As a Senior Pharmacist, you will lead the organisation, management and daily operation of a designated pharmacy area, contributing to the delivery of a high-quality and patient-centred pharmacy service. You will utilise your advanced clinical knowledge and independent professional judgement to provide comprehensive medicines information, therapeutic guidance and pharmaceutical care to patients, medical and nursing staff, and other health professionals. Your role will support safe and effective medication practices in alignment with hospital policies, divisional procedures and professional standards.

You will play a key role in optimising patient outcomes through the quality use of medicines, applying evidence-based strategies to ensure safe, cost-effective and best-practice pharmaceutical care. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive pharmacy team, you will champion clinical excellence, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and support the development of a high-performing pharmacy service that consistently delivers outstanding care to the community.

About You

You are an experienced and motivated pharmacist with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, safe medicines management and high-quality patient care. With a collaborative mindset and strong leadership capability, you bring advanced pharmacy knowledge, sound judgement and a proactive approach to service improvement. You thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment, demonstrate initiative, and are confident working independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.

In this role, you will bring:

• Qualifications & Professional Registration
  Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and current or eligible registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

• Clinical & Analytical Capability
  Extensive hospital pharmacy experience with strong research, data analysis, clinical problem-solving skills and the ability to work accurately in complex environments.

• Leadership & Collaboration
  Proven leadership and supervisory experience, with the ability to support, educate and guide both professional and non-professional staff while working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Technical Knowledge & Professional Standards
  Demonstrated competence in pharmacy practice, with comprehensive knowledge of relevant codes, standards and service delivery frameworks.

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

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

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. 

Job ref: 920638

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 16th November 2025

Attachments

 SA Pharmacy AHP3 Role

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