Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 72
Job Category - Other Professionals - Pharmacy
Req Id - 8943
- Barwon Health has an excellent opportunity for a combined position of Pharmacy Manager in Custodial Health and Senior Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist
- Join a dedicated and innovative pharmacy team to lead, coordinate and provide pharmacy services to young people at Cherry Creek
- Senior mental health clinical pharmacist role providing expert knowledge in complex cases and driving quality use of medicines across the health service
- This position is a temporary part-time role (72 hours per fortnight), job share arrangements considered (Parental leave)
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Pharmacy Manager to lead pharmacy services at the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct alongside a Senior Clinical Pharmacist (Mental Health) role.
This is a unique leadership role where you will oversee medication management, deliver clinical pharmacy services, and drive service improvement within a custodial health setting and acute mental health.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and coordinate pharmacy services within the Youth Justice Precinct
- Provide a clinical pharmacy service to Mental Health Services, to resolve medication related issues, undertake medication reconciliation, optimise medicines management, provide medicines information, and medication education and assist with discharge planning
- Ensure safe, effective and cost-efficient medication use
- Develop and implement procedures, SOPs and service improvements
- Liaise with internal teams and external pharmacy providers
- Support multidisciplinary care across custodial and mental health settings
What we’re looking for
- Registered Pharmacist with AHPRA
- Proven clinical pharmacy experience (hospital experience highly regarded)
- Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate pharmacy services
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to medication safety, quality use of medicines and continuous improvement
Position Description:
Pharmacy Manager, Custodial Health
Senior Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
[email protected]All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Claire Jones
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 4215 1636
Application closing date: 20 July 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
