Pharmacy: Mental Health Training Program

Job Requisition ID: 6315

Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175

Employment Type: Full Time and / or Part Time

Posting Date: 30 Oct 2025

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About the Role

Join Monash Health as a Mental Health Training Program Pharmacist on an ongoing, full-time basis, commencing March 2026, and be part of a structured, two-year development pathway designed to build specialist expertise in mental health pharmacy. You'll rotate across inpatient, community, and rehabilitation settings, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

This is a unique opportunity to deepen your clinical knowledge, contribute to research, and collaborate with experienced educators and clinicians to shape the future of mental health pharmacy services.

You'll be supported by a dedicated Mental Health Pharmacist Clinical Educator and the Pharmacy Education Services Team, with opportunities to publish research and progress to Grade 2 upon completion of the program.

What Your Day Might Look Like

• Deliver pharmacy services across mental health inpatient units, community teams, and rehabilitation settings
• Participate in structured learning activities and complete a research project
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, and allied health professionals to optimise medication management
• Rotate across Monash Health sites and contribute to service innovation
• Support education and mentoring of interns and students
• Engage in quality improvement and contribute to multidisciplinary committees

About Us

Monash Health is Victoria's largest public health service, with over 500 pharmacy professionals working across seven hospitals and community settings. Our Mental Health Pharmacy team is committed to excellence, innovation, and supporting your growth through structured training, mentorship, and career development.

About You

You're an early-career pharmacist with a strong interest in mental health and a passion for making a difference. You're collaborative, curious, and ready to take the next step in your career.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Current AHPRA registration as a pharmacist
• Working with Children Check
• Up to 1–2 years of hospital pharmacy experience
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• A commitment to education, research, and professional development
• Postgraduate qualifications and clinical supervision training are desirable

In Return

• A career-defining opportunity to specialise in mental health pharmacy
• Support to progress to Grade 2 and beyond
• Access to mentoring, research supervision, and leadership development
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace that values compassion and excellence

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Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 17 November 2025