Senior Pharmacist Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit

Description
About the role
As Senior Pharmacist, you will play a pivotal role in leading the organisation and operation of the new Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (MHRU) at Modbury Hospital, ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive, high-level range of pharmacy services. You will exercise independent professional judgement to provide timely and expert medicines information, therapeutic advice, and clinical support to patients, medical and nursing staff, and other health professionals. Your expertise will help uphold hospital and divisional policies, procedures, and professional pharmacy standards, ensuring safe and effective practice.

In this role, you will be central to optimising patient outcomes through the promotion of the safe, cost-effective, and evidence-based use of pharmaceuticals. By implementing quality use of medicine strategies, you will contribute to improved clinical care and patient safety, while supporting broader hospital objectives. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role where your skills and judgement directly influence patient care and health outcomes.

About You
You are a highly skilled and motivated pharmacist who is passionate about delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care. With strong professional competence in pharmacy practice, you thrive in complex clinical environments and bring both technical expertise and leadership to your work. Your ability to communicate clearly, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and guide and support colleagues will ensure you make a meaningful contribution to both patient outcomes and the broader pharmacy service.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• A Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and registration (or eligibility) with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience, with proven leadership and management capability.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to supervise, train and support staff while working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• An interest in Mental Health is desirable but not essential.

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.
Job ref: 916218
Enquiries To
Alice Wisdom

Position: Deputy Director of Pharmacy Governance MH&R

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Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Wednesday 8th October 2025