Clinical Pharmacist Resident

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is offering a Foundational Resident Pharmacist role at Royal North Shore Hospital as part of a structured two-year Resident Training Program. You will gain broad clinical experience across medical, surgical, operational, and elective areas while rotating under the guidance of experienced pharmacists.

This temporary full-time position runs 2027–2029, with focus on clinical pharmacy, medication management and a professional development project.

Qualifications

• Must hold registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• Ability to work independently and to establish effective collaborative working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in provision of Pharmacy services including medication reconciliation, dispensing and dosing.
• Commitment to participation in professional development and quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy and medication management services in a hospital setting.
• Rotate through medical, surgical, operational/service and elective practice areas to develop clinical knowledge.
• Contribute to a quality improvement or research project and participate in structured learning during the program.

Skills

Pharmacist Registration

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist - Resident
Launch your hospital pharmacy career through RNSH’s structured two-year Resident Training Program, gaining broad clinical experience across a range of practice areas while developing your skills under the guidance of experienced pharmacists.

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until 14 January 2029 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification:Pharmacist Grade 1
Remuneration:$1,668.05 - $2,470.33 per week
Hours Per Week:38

Where you’ll be working

Royal North Shore Hospital Pharmacy Department.

What you’ll be doing

As a Foundational Resident Pharmacist at Royal North Shore Hospital for 2027-2029, you’ll build broad experience in hospital pharmacy through a structured two-year program combining rotational practice, supported professional development and experiential learning. You’ll rotate through medical, surgical, operational/service and elective practice areas, developing your clinical knowledge, professional judgement and confidence while contributing to high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy services.

Working alongside experienced pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll provide clinical pharmacy and medication management services and contribute to the broader activities of the Pharmacy Department. You’ll also complete a quality improvement or research project and participate in structured learning and development throughout the program.

The residency provides a supported pathway for early-career pharmacists to consolidate their foundation practice and develop towards ANZCAP Pharmacist Resident recognition through AdPha’s accredited Resident Training Program.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Must hold registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• Ability to work independently and to establish effective collaborative working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and interagency networks.
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in the provision of Pharmacy services to consumers, carers and families requiring medication reconciliation, dispensing and dosing.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required).
• Commitment to participation in professional development and quality improvement activities.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 16 November 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 December 2026

Candidates invited to interview will be asked to prepare a concise professional practice portfolio containing evidence of learning experiences aligned with domains of the 2016 National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia.

contact Suzanne Olding on **************@health.nsw.gov.au