Clinical Pharmacist

NSW Health; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

A paid allocated day off

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a permanent, full-time BI Pharmacist Grade 1/2 to join Broken Hill Health Service in Far West NSW. You will deliver comprehensive pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients, supervise a team, and contribute to education and quality improvement initiatives.

Enjoy country living with professional development opportunities and a supportive multidisciplinary team in a unique Outback town.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive range of pharmacy services for inpatients and outpatients.
• Supervise and mentor a team of pharmacy staff.
• Engage in quality improvement activities and educational sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive range of pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients of Broken Hill Health Service, including clinical pharmacy services, pharmaceutical supply, quality improvement activities and educational sessions.
• Supervise and mentor a dedicated team of pharmacy assistants, technicians, interns and students on placement.
• Gain invaluable clinical experience and enjoy the perks of country living in a unique Outback town.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Team supervision

Mentoring

Education

Pharmacist degree

Job description

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro‑rated to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:BI Pharmacist Grade 1/2 (Dependent on Experience)
Remuneration:$87,083.42 - $128,898 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ698757
Location: Broken Hill

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

• Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
• Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

• Provide a comprehensive range of pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients of Broken Hill Health Service, including clinical pharmacy services, pharmaceutical supply, quality improvement activities and educational sessions.
• Supervise and mentor a dedicated team of pharmacy assistants, technicians, interns and students on placement
• Gain invaluable clinical experience and enjoy the perks of country living in a unique Outback town

What is on Offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
• Novated leasing
• A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
• Leaning and Development support with access to further education & training
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Applications Close: 22nd October 2026

Stepping Up

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Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.