Clinical Pharmacist

Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

ADO - allocated day off monthly

Learning and Development support

Gym discounts

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a BI Pharmacist Grade 1 to provide a comprehensive range of pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients, including clinical pharmacy, supply, quality improvement, and education sessions. You will mentor a team of pharmacy assistants, technicians, interns and students on placement.

We offer 5 weeks paid annual leave, salary packaging, novated leasing, a paid allocated day off each month, learning and development support, and gym

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with applicable registration.
• Experience in hospital/clinical pharmacy preferred.
• Strong leadership and teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients, including clinical pharmacy, supply, and education sessions.
• Supervise and mentor a team of pharmacy assistants, technicians, interns and students.
• Gain clinical experience while enjoying country living in a rural town.

Skills

Pharmacy services

Team leadership

Clinical pharmacy

Mentoring

Education

Registered pharmacist

Job description

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d 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: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: BI Pharmacist Gde 1

Remuneration: $87,083.42 - $113,298.98 + 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

About Broken Hill

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.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Bilson on [e-mail]

Applications Close: 22nd October 2026

Stepping Up

About

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together

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.

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