Senior Pharmacist

Job no: 915969

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: AHP3 - $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide SA, 5000
• Part Time, Contracted Role working 22.5 hours per week up to 29 Sep 2028

About the role

As a Pharmacist, you will be responsible for the organisation, management, and smooth operation of a designated pharmacy area. You will deliver a comprehensive range of high-level pharmacy services, applying your clinical expertise and independent judgement to provide accurate medicines information and therapeutic advice. Working closely with patients, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, you will ensure services are delivered in line with professional standards, hospital policies, and best practice guidelines.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimising patient outcomes by implementing strategies that promote the safe, effective, and cost-conscious use of medicines. Your contribution will not only support high-quality patient care but also foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring pharmacy services continue to meet the evolving needs of the hospital and wider community.

About You

You are a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacist with a strong foundation in clinical practice and a passion for improving patient outcomes. With excellent communication and leadership skills, you are confident in managing complex workloads, supporting colleagues, and driving service excellence in a hospital pharmacy environment.

• Registered (or eligible) with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, holding a Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent), with extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, educate staff, and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven organisational and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to research, analyse data, and implement strategies for improving pharmacy services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy practice, codes of practice, and professional standards, with demonstrated leadership, supervisory, or management experience.

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: 915969

Enquiries to:

Balvinder Kaur Saini

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 10th October 2025

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Advertised: 26 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time