Job no: 946275
Work type: Part time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Statewide – SA Pharmacy
Salary: AHP3 - $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Location: Berri, SA
Temporary, Part-Time Role - 15 hours per week until 31st December 2026
About the role
Lead a dedicated pharmacy team and make a meaningful impact on patient care as a Senior Pharmacist. In this influential role, you'll oversee the management and operation of a designated pharmacy service while delivering advanced clinical pharmacy care, expert medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, medical staff and multidisciplinary teams. Exercising a high level of professional autonomy, you'll help ensure the safe, effective and cost-conscious use of medicines in line with hospital policies, professional standards and best practice.
Working in a collaborative healthcare environment, you'll drive service excellence through clinical leadership, operational management and continuous improvement initiatives. You'll play a key role in optimising medication management, supporting colleagues with specialist expertise, and contributing to innovative pharmacy practices that enhance patient outcomes across the hospital.
Key responsibilities:
Lead the day-to-day operation of a designated pharmacy service
Deliver advanced clinical pharmacy and medicines advice
Optimise safe, effective and quality use of medicines
Provide leadership and guidance to pharmacy staff
Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Drive service improvement and operational excellence
Ensure compliance with professional standards and policies
Support high-quality patient-centred care
About You
You'll be an experienced hospital pharmacist who combines strong clinical expertise with a collaborative leadership style and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care.
Bachelor of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Board registration
Extensive hospital pharmacy and leadership experience
Strong clinical judgement and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and team leadership abilities
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.
Regional Incentive Payment: Rewarding your impact in regional communities depending on location (Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025)
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: 946275
Enquiries to:
Rebecca Burns
Position: Regional Lead Pharmacist
Phone: 8580 2876
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Thursday, 13th August 2026
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Advertised: 30 Jul 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
