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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy 

• Salary: AHP5 - $127,346.00 - $139,281.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA Pharmacy CALHN
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Associate Director: Clinical Pharmacy and Clinical Governance, Research and Teaching to provide strategic leadership across pharmacy services within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). In this high-impact role, you will collaborate with the Director of Pharmacy Services to drive excellence in clinical pharmacy, aiming to optimise patient health outcomes through the quality use of medicines. You will play a key role in advancing education, research, and service innovation while ensuring alignment with best practice standards and professional guidelines.

As a senior leader, you’ll actively contribute to high-level clinical governance, representing CALHN on both local and state-wide committees. You’ll oversee the design, implementation and coordination of major pharmacy projects, ensuring services are delivered in accordance with hospital, legislative, and accreditation requirements. This is a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy practice across the network, lead strategic initiatives, and make a lasting impact on patient care.

About You

You are an accomplished pharmacy leader with a strong record in clinical service, research, education, and strategic project delivery. To excel in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary pharmacy qualifications, including a Bachelor or Diploma of Pharmacy and a relevant postgraduate qualification, along with registration (or eligibility) with the Pharmacy Board of Australia

• Proven high-level leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate teams, drive innovation, communicate effectively, and lead organisational change

• A distinguished career in pharmacy practice, with national recognition in research, teaching, and administration, and demonstrated experience in managing complex, large-scale projects

• Strong knowledge of current pharmacy practice issues, legislation, WHS, and equal employment principles, with a commitment to professional development and quality improvement

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: 899585

Enquiries to:

Rosalind Cook

Telephone: 7074 0114

Email: Ros.Cook@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 25 April 2025

Attachments

 899585 SA Pharmacy AHP5 Associate Director Clinical Pharmacy Services RD.pdf

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