Classification: Pharmacist Level 2/3
Salary: $99,336 - $128,816 up to $135,130 on achieving a personal upgrade plus superannuation
Position No: 32143, Several - 02QVU
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 June 2026
Contact Officer: Hameda Lane on [email protected] or (02) 5124 2203
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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12.5% Superannuation.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to discounted gym membership.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
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Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role: Are you an experienced hospital pharmacist ready to take the next step in your career? Canberra Health Services (CHS) is seeking skilled and forward-thinking pharmacists to join our dynamic clinical pharmacy team on site at The Canberra Hospital.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a progressive department that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth, while contributing directly to high-quality, patient-centred care. Whether you're looking to consolidate your clinical expertise or step into a more senior role with mentoring and leadership responsibilities, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care while continuing to grow professionally.
Why Join Us?
Expanded Facilities: The ACT Government has expanded the Canberra Hospital to deliver more emergency, surgical and critical care capacity for the ACT and surrounding region. The centrepiece of this project is the 43,000sqm Critical Services Building that has transformed the Canberra Hospital campus to meet the growing health needs of our community.
Professional Development: Access training and development resources to build your clinical skills and support your progression as a hospital pharmacist. The department runs a successful AdPha Accredited Residency Training Program, an excellent intern training program and is accredited for several Registrar Training Residency Programs.
Innovative Practice: Be part of a department that leads the way in enhancing scope of practice and different ways of working, such as credentialed accuracy checking technicians, Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting and remote clinical pharmacy services that enhances our onsite services.
What You’ll Gain
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A rewarding role where your expertise directly improves patient outcomes.
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Opportunities to lead, mentor, and shape the future of pharmacy practice.
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Opportunities to supervise and mentor junior staff, and contribute to departmental education and research.
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A collaborative team culture that supports learning, innovation, and excellence.
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Genuine job satisfaction through meaningful clinical work and being part of a department that values your contribution.
The position is offered to work on-site on a permanent full-time basis and includes working shifts outside of standard business hours in the evenings, weekends and on call. We welcome applications from candidates seeking part time roles in line with specific flexible working requirements under the Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement (please state any specific requirements for part time work in your application).
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
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Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: There are both full time and part-time hours available, part time hours and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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There are both full time and part-time hours available, part time hours and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
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