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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• Statewide – SA Pharmacy, York and Northern Local Health Network 
• Salary  AHP3 $108,347 - $116,216.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• YNLHN - Port Pirie, SA 5540
• Permanent, ongoing multiple positions available, full time and part time  

About the role

The York and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) pharmacy team have recently expanded to provide clinical pharmacy and quality use of medicine (QUM) services to all sites in the YNLHN. In addition, the YNLHN are increasing pharmacy support to QUM activities such as support to Drug and Therapeutic Committee and Medication Safety.  The positions can be based in either Port Pirie, Wallaroo or Clare, with the majority of the team being based in Port Pirie. Flexible work arrangements can be considered. 

As a Senior Pharmacist, you will play a vital role in leading the organisation, management, and daily operations of your designated pharmacy area. You will deliver a high-level, comprehensive range of pharmacy services, exercising independent and autonomous judgement in providing medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, medical and nursing staff, and other health professionals. Guided by hospital policies, procedures, and professional standards, you will ensure safe, effective, and responsive pharmacy practice.

This position is key to optimising patient outcomes by supporting the quality use of medicines in a safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective manner. You will implement strategies that improve pharmaceutical care, while working collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to achieve excellence in service delivery. If you are motivated by the opportunity to contribute your expertise in a leadership capacity while making a meaningful impact on patient care, this role offers both challenge and reward in a dynamic hospital environment.

About You

You are a highly skilled and experienced pharmacist with a strong commitment to leadership and patient care. To excel in this role, you will bring:

• A Bachelor of Pharmacy, registration (or eligibility) with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, and extensive hospital pharmacy experience.

• Proven leadership, supervisory, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to guide, educate, and support professional and non-professional staff.

• Excellent communication, organisation, and analytical abilities, with experience working effectively in multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Comprehensive professional knowledge of pharmacy practice, standards, and codes, with a focus on safe, cost-effective, and high-quality patient outcomes.

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.
• Regional Incentive Payment: up to $1,765 extra per year (depending on location under the Modified Monash Model). Rewarding your impact in regional communities for up to five years.
• 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: 914061

Enquiries to:

Name: Rebecca Taylor
E-mail: Rebecca.Taylor3@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 1 October 2025

Attachments

 914061 RD AHP3 Senior Pharmacist.pdf

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