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Location: Multiple Western Health sites
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Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
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Salary: Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role:
Are you an experienced clinical pharmacist looking to take the next step in emergency medicine? Join Western Health in this senior pharmacist role and help shape the future of pharmacy services across our Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centres.
As the Senior Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine, you will provide expert clinical leadership in medication management, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care. This is an exciting opportunity to influence clinical practice, lead service development and governance initiatives, mentor pharmacists, and contribute to education and research within one of Victoria's fastest-growing health services.
Key responsibilities:
Reporting to the Lead Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Services and supported by other Senior Pharmacists in the Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Services team, you will play a key leadership role in developing and delivering high-quality emergency medicine pharmacy services across Western Health.
This role will:
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Deliver expert clinical pharmacy services within Western Health Emergency Departments, actively participating in multidisciplinary patient care and code/call response events such as sepsis calls.
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Lead and support pharmacists through supervision, coaching, and performance development, ensuring high standards of practice and professional growth.
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Develop and review policies, procedures, clinical guidelines and medication protocols supporting Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centres.
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Collaborate with key medical, nursing, and allied health stakeholders to improve patient outcomes through excellence in medication management.
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Engage in education, training, quality improvement and research, and departmental development activities to advance practice and support workforce capability.
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Participate in operational leadership, including workforce planning, rostering and service development.
This role requires flexibility to support operational service delivery, including participation in after-hours, weekend, public holiday and on-call rosters as required. Travel across Western Health sites may also be required.
If you're passionate about advancing emergency medicine pharmacy services and leading high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.
and help shape the future of emergency medicine pharmacy at Western Health.
About you:
This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact on emergency care while working alongside an experienced and supportive leadership team.
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At least five years' hospital clinical pharmacy experience across diverse clinical settings.
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Demonstrated expertise in Emergency Medicine clinical pharmacy practice.
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Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Experience leading quality improvement, governance or service development initiatives.
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A commitment to education, research and continuous professional development.
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The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
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Experience managing or supervising hospital pharmacy staff (desirable).
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Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Pharmacy or a related discipline (desirable).
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Active involvement with professional organisations such as AdPha or PSA (desirable).
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Current Australian driver's licence (desirable).
Click here for the Position Description.
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
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Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
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Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
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Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
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Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
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Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
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Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
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Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
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Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
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Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
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Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
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Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about emergency medicine and delivering outstanding patient centred care, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 24 July 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:
Name: Namita Warrior
Title: Lead Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine & Intensive Care Services
Phone: 0478 272 282
Email: [email protected]
Alternate Contact: Christine Tzimos
Title: Deputy Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services
Phone: 0466 533 581
Email: [email protected]
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
