CLINICAL PHARMACIST - GRADE 1, 2 OR 3

Portland-District-Health-; Portland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Ongoing training & development

Social club

Free parking

PDH Leisure Centre corporate rates

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Portland District Health (PDH) is seeking a suitably qualified Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team. The role covers inpatient and outpatient dispensing, ward-based clinical services, and medicines information for staff and patients.

You’ll supervise technical staff and contribute to education services across the facility. Applicants must be registered with AHPRA, hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent, and demonstrate hospital/clinical pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA is required.
• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent is required.
• Grade 2: working towards a pharmacy/health postgraduate qualification.
• Grade 3: member of relevant pharmacy professional groups.
• Minimum 5 years hospital and clinical pharmacy experience; exceptions for exceptional candidates.

Responsibilities

• Direct provision of pharmaceutical services to patients and staff, including inpatient and outpatient dispensing.
• Supervision of technical staff.
• Ward-based clinical services.
• Provision of medicines information and education to clinical staff.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy

Clinical pharmacy

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy/health

Job description

Ongoing Full Time – 80 hours per fortnight plus monthly ADO

Available from 1 st February 2027

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Clinical pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team at Portland District Health.

In this role you are responsible for the direct provision of pharmaceutical services to p atients and staff of P ortland District Health including inpatient and outpatient dispensing, supervision of technical staff, ward based clinical services, provision of medicines information and education services to clinical staff.

About you:

Current registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA

Minimum of Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent degree

GRADE 2 - Relevant or working towards pharmacy or health related Post Graduate qualification

Member of relevant pharmacy professional groups

GRADE 3 - Member of relevant pharmacy professional groups

Pharmacy or health related or management post graduate qualification

Minimum 5 years of hospital and clinical pharmacy experience required. Exceptions may be made for candidates with under 5 years of hospital experience

who demonstrate exceptional suitability in other areas

3 years of specialised practice

About us:

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Relocation assistance available – conditions apply

The Region – Glenelg Shire:

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.

Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
• Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Proposed interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applications.

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to providequality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland DistrictHealth offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery,urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated Healthcareorganisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care,population health, primary and community care.