Chief Pharmacy Information Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Public Service in Canberra seeks a Chief Pharmacy Information Officer (Full-time Temporary with possible permanency) to lead pharmacy information systems, liaise with pharmacists and clinical users across public hospitals, and shape technology procurement and implementation.

You will provide professional leadership for allied health within the Digital Health Group, manage performance reporting, vendor relationships, and deliver small ICT projects, with a focus on patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment National Police Check required.
• Tertiary qualifications in Pharmacy.
• Registered or eligible to register as a Pharmacist with the AHPRA.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams within health ICT.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, facilitate engagement with and represent the views of pharmacists and clinical users of medication systems across public hospital and health services in the ACT in relation to the procurement, implementation and use of technology.
• Provide professional leadership for allied health professionals within the Digital Health Group.
• Facilitate and manage reporting of system and equipment performance including service logs and issues and ensuring system faults are managed appropriately.
• Manage relationships and processes between the team, Pharmacy, vendors, users and other relevant stakeholders in relation to support and maintenance, upgrades, and contract management.
• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team to deliver client-oriented high-quality services and plan, direct and coordinate a number of small ICT projects in medication systems and their supporting infrastructure.
• Lead or participate in relevant continuous improvement activities, policy development and reviews.
• Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice ensuring the delivery of high-quality person and family centred, safe and high-quality patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Policy development

Education

Pharmacy degree

Pharmacist registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Chief Pharmacy Information Officer
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

• Provide leadership, facilitate engagement with, and represent the views of pharmacists and clinical users of medication systems across public hospital and health services in the ACT in relation to the procurement, implementation and use of technology.
• Provide professional leadership for allied health professionals within the Digital Health Group.
• Facilitate and manage reporting of system and equipment performance including service logs and issues and ensuring system faults are managed appropriately.
• Manage relationships and processes between the team, Pharmacy, vendors, users and other relevant stakeholders in relation to support and maintenance (daily or emergency), implementation of upgrades, new systems, service releases and enhancements, contract negotiation and management.
• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team to deliver client-oriented high-quality services and support and plan, direct and co-ordinate a number of small ICT projects in medication systems and their supporting infrastructure.
• Lead or participate in relevant continuous improvement activities, policy development and reviews.
• Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice ensuring the delivery of high-quality person and family centred, safe and high-quality patient care.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
• Registered or eligible to register as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority.

Highly desirable:

• Minimum of five years of previous experience as a pharmacist in a large acute hospital environment.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 19 October 2026 until 15 November 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

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 .

Note

This is a temporary position available from 19 October 2026 until 15 November 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.