Clinical Pharmacist (Alfred Care Group)

Alfred; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing

Flexible Health Insurance

On-site parking

Fitness facilities access

Child Care Services

Job summary

Bayside Health, a major public health service in metropolitan Melbourne, seeks an experienced hospital pharmacist to join its Clinical Pharmacy team across the Alfred Care Group. You will provide patient-centered clinical pharmacy services, work with medical and nursing staff, and participate in research and service improvements.

The role offers opportunities to supervise students and contribute to high-quality care across multiple sites within the group.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with AHPRA Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• Minimum 2 years hospital pharmacy experience post internship.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise medication management for individual patients.
• Contribute to practice-based research projects and service improvement initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor local and international students and intern pharmacists.

Education

Registered pharmacist with AHPRA Pharmacy Board of Australia

Job description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent, Full-Time (80 hours per fortnight with ADO) and Part-time options available
• Multiple Positions
• Hospital Pharmacist Grade 2 SX2 – SX5
• Located across Alfred Care Group
• Various professional development opportunities

Alfred Care Group is seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join the Clinical Pharmacy team as a Rotational Pharmacist. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the most progressive hospital pharmacy services in the country and practice at top of scope in a supportive environment.

About the Department and Clinical Pharmacy Service

The Pharmacy services operate across all Alfred Care Group sites and are well recognised nationally and internationally for innovative, patient-centred services, high-quality education and training, and impactful research

Clinical pharmacy services are aligned with the organisation's clinical program structure. Clinical pharmacists are attached to medical units, working alongside medical, nursing and allied health teams to optimise medication outcomes for patients. This unit-based model underpins the excellence in patient care of our clinical pharmacy services. Further information is available at https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/pharmacy-at-alfred-health

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic pharmacists with experience in clinical pharmacy in a hospital setting to join our clinical pharmacy team. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best medication management outcomes for individual patients. You will contribute to improving medication management on a larger scale through contributing to practice-based research projects and service and practice improvement work. As Alfred Care Group is an academic health centre, you will supervise and mentor local and international students as well as intern pharmacists.

To be successful, you will have:

• Excellent clinical skills, knowledge, judgment and reasoning
• Experience in the provision of clinical pharmacy services in a hospital
• A patient-centred approach to care
• Excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise your work and deliver to deadlines
• Problem solving and risk assessment abilities and the ability to use initiative
• Commitment to developing as a clinician through post-graduate study

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• Registered pharmacist with AHPRA Pharmacy Board of Australia
• A minimum of 2 years hospital pharmacy experience post internship, with a demonstrated understanding of contemporary practice in hospital clinical pharmacy services, QuM and therapeutics.

Desirable

• Relevant clinical post-graduate qualification or equivalent and/or completion of a specialist qualification or completion or progression towards a PhD
• Completion of (or progression towards) an AdPha accredited Resident Training Program OR at least three years of experience in different areas of hospital pharmacy post registration

BENEFITS:

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness and access to Fitness Passport.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services.

If you are interested in this position or would like any further details, please contact Stephanie Alexander, Lead Pharmacist – Workforce & Culture at [e-mail] or Alex Kusiak, Lead Pharmacist – Workforce & Culture at [e-mail]

Applications close at 11:00pm AEDT Sunday, 8 November 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.