Chief Pharmacist

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an experienced pharmacist to lead pharmacy services at Macquarie Hospital. You will provide strategic leadership, oversee a high-performing team, and drive safe, consumer-centred care across the hospital.

This senior role requires extensive hospital pharmacy experience at a major teaching hospital and current registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice in a major teaching hospital.
• Current registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (or eligible for immediate registration).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and management of pharmacy services across Macquarie Hospital.
• Lead a high-performing team committed to delivering safe, effective, and consumer-centred care.
• Oversee medication safety programs and ensure compliance with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team management

Patient-centred care

Medication safety

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Pharmacist registration

Job description

You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.

Key responsibilities

We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Macquarie Hospital

What you'll be doing

• Provide strategic leadership and management of pharmacy services across Macquarie Hospital.
• Lead a high-performing team committed to delivering safe, effective, and consumer-centred care.
• Oversee medication safety programs and ensure compliance with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

What you need

• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy practice in a major teaching hospital.
• Current registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (or eligible for immediate registration).