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Central Adelaide Local Health Network – Senior Pharmacist (Emergency)

Statewide – SA

• Salary: AHP3  $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  various, Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Temporary: part-time and full-time, multiple positions available

About the role

This is an opportunity to join CALHN Pharmacy working with an established team of pharmacists in the Emergency Departments at RAH and QEH. This is a seven-day, extended hours (8:45am to 9pm) service rostered across up to three shifts per day that supports patient and medication safety through extended scope of practice, patient-centred care and interdisciplinary collaboration. There may be an opportunity for Partnered Pharmacist Medication Prescribing and you will be supported to do this as part of the role if successful. You will apply critical thinking to the clinical decision making process and have a high level of attention to detail to independently chart safely with a commitment to your own professional development and learning. More broadly you will be part of CALHN Pharmacy with access to the full range of expertise available in our dispensing, electronic medication management, manufacturing, investigational drugs, clinical, and medication governance teams.

You will play an important role in achieving the best possible outcomes for patients by promoting the safe, effective and cost-conscious use of medicines. Working collaboratively with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants, interns, students and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, you will help balance competing service priorities while contributing to departmental objectives and broader health outcomes. This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise, professional judgement and collaborative approach to support quality use of medicines and deliver safe, high-quality pharmacy care.

About You

You are an experienced and highly skilled pharmacist who brings strong clinical expertise, leadership capability and a collaborative approach to delivering high-quality pharmacy services. You will thrive in a complex hospital environment and be confident working both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

• Hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

• Bring extensive hospital pharmacy experience across multiple clinical areas, strong technical knowledge of pharmacy practice and relevant professional standards, with demonstrated leadership, supervisory or management experience.  Experience in Emergency Medicine is highly desirable.

• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands, analyse information and deliver accurate outcomes within tight timeframes

• Provide effective leadership, supervision, education and training while working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement strategies that improve pharmacy service delivery

Postgraduate pharmacy qualifications, professional membership, relevant competency accreditation or completion of Advanced Pharmacy Australia Resident training will be highly regarded.

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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• 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: 948095

Enquiries to:

Name: Josephine To, Deputy Director of Pharmacy, CALHN

Telephone: 08 7074 0115

Email: josephine.to@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 23rd September 2026.

Attachments

 948940 - RD for Senior Pharmacist .pdf

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