Limited Term Full Time (80 Hours per fortnight - contract ending 21.09.2027)
Located at Peninsula University, Frankston
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.
We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.
More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.
Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
The Senior Pharmacist – Dispensary, Inventory & Informatics provides strategic and operational leadership across dispensary services, medication inventory management, and pharmacy informatics to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant medication distribution. The role oversees dispensary operations, PBS claiming, stock control, logistics, and cold chain monitoring systems, while optimising workflows and inventory processes to enhance service delivery and minimise risks such as shortages and wastage. It is responsible for developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and operational guidelines, as well as advancing pharmacy information systems (including iPharmacy and HS8) to support high-quality, data-driven care. The position also leads workforce capability through training, supervision, and competency development, establishes performance measures and compliance frameworks, and collaborates with multidisciplinary stakeholders to drive service improvement, quality initiatives, and patient-centred medication management across the organisation.
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Skills & Experience Required
Essential
The role ceases advertising on 14th June 2026. Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.
