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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy - Noarlunga Centre 5168, SALHN

• Salary: AHP3 - $108,347.00- $116,216.00p.a. (pro-rata) + Management Allowance (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time, Contracted Role working 22.5 hours per week up to 26 Apr 2026

About the role

SA Pharmacy and the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) are opening a brand new fit for purpose Noarlunga Hospital Pharmacy Dispensary as of October 20th 2025. This coincides with a Pharmacy workforce uplift and new General Medicine and Mental Health wards. This is a unique opportunity to lead the Pharmacy Dispensary team in collaboration with the Senior Pharmacy Technician Service Coordinator and management team.

As a Senior Pharmacist and Pharmacy Team Leader, you will play a key leadership role in managing a team of pharmacists, assistants, technicians and administrative staff to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, safe and efficient pharmacy service. You will provide mentoring, guidance and professional support to your team, ensuring Medication Management directives, policies and procedures are consistently applied across the designated area. Acting as the central point of contact for pharmacy-related matters, you will work collaboratively with clinicians and service units to optimise patient outcomes and uphold excellence in medication safety and use.

You will be responsible for leading performance and development initiatives, conducting practice reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. In partnership with other team leaders and the Deputy Directors of Pharmacy, you will contribute to the advancement of departmental operations, ensuring adherence to Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Standards of Practice and compliance with all legal and governance requirements. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by combining clinical expertise with strong leadership and innovation in pharmacy service delivery.

About You

You are an experienced and forward-thinking Pharmacist who leads with professionalism, adaptability and a commitment to excellence in patient-centred pharmacy services. With strong leadership and communication skills, you thrive in dynamic healthcare settings and are driven to support, mentor and develop your team while ensuring safe, effective and efficient medication management.

• Qualifications & Registration: Hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and are registered or eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

• Leadership & Experience: Bring extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice with proven success in leading, supervising and managing multidisciplinary teams.

• Communication & Collaboration: Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across clinical teams and provide expert advice and guidance.

• Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Skilled in research, analysis and strategic thinking, with the flexibility, resilience and time management to meet competing priorities and drive continuous service 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: 918511

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 31st October 2025

Attachments

 918511 SA Pharmacy AHP3 Role Description.pdf

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