About the Role:
This is a Fixed-Time role at 80 hours per fortnight to provide backfill for parental leave within the Oncology Pharmacy Team in the Children’s Cancer Centre (until September 2027). Part-time candidates wishing to job share will be considered.
You will be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services to the Children’s Cancer Centre including in-patient ward and Day Oncology Unit. You will also be required to participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical trials and other relevant projects as required.
Internally, this position will be known and/or referred to as: Oncology Pharmacist, Pharmacist (Grade 2) - Oncology.
Classification for this position is in accordance to Award 18 - Medical Scientists.
Depending on experience and qualifications, the successful candidate will be appointed from SX2 (Pharmacist Grade 2, Year 1) to SX5 (Pharmacist Grade 2, Year 4), $94,478.80 - $106,906.80 per annum, plus superannuation.
What you’ll achieve:
- Experience in the provision of a clinical ward service, patient medication counselling, provision of specialised drug information, dispensing services for inpatients and outpatients, maintenance of oncology protocols in the EMR and aseptic drug preparation for cytotoxic and hazardous medications.
- Maintain professional working relationships with all patients/consumers and fellow health professionals; incorporate this to ensure effective and desirable outcomes for all, with a focus on patient safety.
- Commit to maintaining professional membership to relevant organisations including the Children’s Oncology Group and the Australia New Zealand Children’s Haematology and Oncology Group (ANZCHOG).
- Participate in the weekend and overtime roster, as required, and the on-call roster for the Oncology Pharmacy.
Your skills and experience:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Registered to practice as a pharmacist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency & name appears on the register of the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
- Experience in paediatrics and/ or oncology hospital pharmacy services is desirable.
If this sounds like you, or if you require more information, please click here to view the position description.
About the Pharmacy Department:
The Pharmacy Department is a team of around 70 staff including pharmacists, technicians, and administrators. Our supportive and collaborative teams include Outpatients, Children’s Cancer Centre, Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical trials, and Medicines Information, HiTH and Sterile Services and the Pharmacy Business Unit.
What we offer:
- Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!).
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training.
- Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development.
- Hybrid work model, if applicable to role.
- Convenient location & close to public transport.
- Staff immunisation drives.
- Special events.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities.
- Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge.
- Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport.
- Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more).
Other requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.
- Valid Working with Children Check.
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure.
Application process:
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.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Heather Weerdenburg via email: heather.weerdenburg @rch.org.au OR Sarah Qi via phone:03 9345 6290 OR email: [email protected]
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close: 21 August 2026.
