Job no: 946263
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Statewide – SA Pharmacy
Salary: AHP5 - $137,075 - $149,922p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Location: Adelaide CBD
Full Time, Permanent Role
About the role
Lead the future of regional pharmacy services and make a lasting impact on healthcare across South Australia. As the Associate Director – Regional Services, you'll provide strategic leadership across the Regional Local Health Networks (rLHNs), overseeing outsourced aged care and acute pharmacy services while acting as a trusted strategic advisor on medicines governance, medication safety and service delivery. Working closely with the Director Pharmacy Services – Regional Services, you'll drive innovative, patient-centred services that optimise health outcomes through the quality use of medicines.
This influential leadership role offers the opportunity to shape pharmacy practice on a state-wide scale. You'll lead major strategic projects, strengthen teaching and research initiatives, and ensure pharmacy services align with hospital, state and national legislation, policies and professional standards. Collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders, you'll champion sustainable service delivery, contractual oversight, continuous improvement and high-performing teams to deliver exceptional pharmacy care to regional communities.
Key responsibilities:
Lead regional pharmacy services across multiple LHNs with a focus on aged care
Drive state-wide pharmacy projects and innovation
Provide strategic leadership in teaching and research
Oversee outsourced aged care and acute pharmacy services
Ensure compliance with legislation and professional standards
Build strong partnerships across health services
Lead service improvement and workforce development
Promote quality use of medicines across regional SA
About You
You're a respected pharmacy leader with the vision, experience and passion to drive innovation and improve healthcare outcomes across regional South Australia.
Pharmacy degree, postgraduate qualification and registration
Proven executive leadership and major project experience
Strong background in pharmacy practice, research and education
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and change leadership skills
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.
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: 946263
Enquiries to:
Karen Macolino
Position: Director of Pharmacy, Regional Services
Phone: 0431 931 445
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Sunday, 23rd August 2026
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Advertised: 07 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
