- Location: Multiple Western Health sites
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Salary: Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role:
Western Health is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Grade 2 Education Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Education Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the development of our pharmacy workforce by delivering high-quality education, training and professional development for pharmacy staff across all career stages.
As part of a dedicated and innovative Pharmacy Education Team, you will play a key role in supporting the orientation, clinical development, and ongoing learning of our workforce while helping to shape contemporary education and training programs. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of pharmacy education, drive workforce capability, and influence the future of learning across one of Victoria’s largest and fastest growing healthcare providers.
This role offers the opportunity to support and inspire the professional growth of our pharmacy workforce, while contributing to a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and excellence across the pharmacy service.
Key responsibilities:
- Drive and support the orientation and training of new pharmacy staff.
- Provide ongoing supervision, mentorship and support to pharmacy staff and students.
- Design, deliver, and evaluate education and training programs that enhance clinical practice, support professional development and build capability across the pharmacy service.
- Play a key role in developing workforce capability through the AdPhA ClinCAT program, clinical education, and quality improvement initiatives.
About you:
- Demonstrated experience in the education, training, supervision and mentorship of pharmacy staff and students.
- Sound knowledge of hospital clinical pharmacy practice and foundational therapeutics.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and interprofessional skills, with the ability to build effective collaborative relationships.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement, and professional development.
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
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about education, innovation and developing the capability of our pharmacy workforce, 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 2 September 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:
Name: Julie Vi
Title: Senior Pharmacist - Education
Phone: 0466 377 535
Email: [email protected]
Alternate Contact: Ashlei Mornement
Title: Lead Pharmacist - Education and Research
Phone: 0466 299 318
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.
