Senior Pharmacist Grade 3

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

$131, $135,397.65 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time | Wollongong Hospital | REQ614352 | Grade: Pharmacist Grade 3 | Applications close: 12 November 2025

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As a Senior Pharmacist, you will coordinate and lead a clinical Pharmacy service for the Division of Palliative Care, providing professional leadership and direction.

Responsible for contributing to the provision of a comprehensive range of pharmacy services to palliative care outpatients and inpatients and ensuring effective medication management and quality use of medicines. This includes but is not limited to accessibility to specialised palliative care medicine, compounding, clinical pharmacy services, outpatient services, drug information, education and research. The position will plan, implement and evaluate patient safety and quality of care including development of clinical guidelines and policies, to optimise end-of-life medication management.

Pharmacy services are to be provided in a legal, professional and ethical manner and in accordance with relevant legislation and evidence-based standards, codes, guidelines and policies, including those developed by:

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
• The Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA)
• Australia Commission on Safety & Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)
• The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)
• The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA)
• Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD
• NSW Ministry of Health

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That's 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.

Located on Dharawal and Yuin Country, ISLHD operate seven hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney and Canberra are close by.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current AHPRA Registration

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

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