Deputy Director of Pharmacy

Hunter New England Local Health District; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 146,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainable Healthcare: Togethertoward

Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full‑t

4 weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Deputy Director of Pharmacy at Tamworth Hospital to lead daily operations, strengthen professional services and drive regional pharmacy development across 12 rural and regional hospitals in NSW.

Based at Tamworth Hospital, you will oversee a 288-bed facility with a supportive team of pharmacists and technicians, shaping safe, high-quality patient care and contributing to district-wide governance and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with AHPRA and a hospital pharmacy background.
• Proven leadership experience in a busy pharmacy environment.
• Ability to drive service improvement and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a diverse pharmacy team across the region.
• Champion medication safety and high-quality pharmacy services.
• Shape the future through service development, quality improvement and strategic initiatives.
• Grow future talent through education, training and professional development.
• Influence district-wide decisions through committees and working groups.

Skills

Leadership

Medication safety

Service improvement

People development

Education

AHPRA Pharmacist registration

Job description

Lead pharmacy forward. Make a regional impact.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 4

Remuneration: $146,446.46 to $151,280.81 + superannuation + salary packaging

Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week

Requisition ID: REQ705038

Location: Tamworth Hospital

Applications Close: Thursday 5th November 2026

About The Role And Where You Will Be Working

Ready to take the next step in pharmacy leadership? Here’s your opportunity to lead a talented team, drive service improvement and help shape pharmacy care across one of regional NSW’s key health services.

Based at Tamworth Hospital, you’ll join a progressive Pharmacy Department delivering services across a 288-bed major referral hospital and supporting 12 rural and regional hospitals throughout the New England North West. It’s a role offering genuine variety, leadership influence and the chance to make a difference well beyond one hospital.

You’ll work alongside an experienced, supportive team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who value collaboration, fresh ideas and finding better ways to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

The opportunity

As Deputy Director of Pharmacy, you’ll partner in leading daily operations, strengthening professional services and driving the ongoing development of pharmacy across the region.

You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Lead and inspire a diverse pharmacy team, building capability and supporting professional growth.
• Champion medication safety and high-quality pharmacy services.
• Shape the future through service development, quality improvement and strategic initiatives.
• Grow future talent through education, training and professional development.
• Influence beyond the hospital by contributing to district committees, working groups and service-wide decisions.

Whether you’re an established pharmacy leader or ready to step into a broader leadership role, this is your chance to bring your ideas, build your leadership experience and help deliver better outcomes for regional communities.

Make Tamworth your next move

Trade the daily grind for a lifestyle with more room to breathe. Tamworth combines the convenience of a thriving regional city with a welcoming community, beautiful countryside and a strong connection to the outdoors.

Build your leadership career, make a difference across the region and enjoy a lifestyle that works for you.

Ready to lead what’s next in regional pharmacy? Apply today and take your next career step with Hunter New England Health.

About You

You’re a collaborative, forward-thinking pharmacy professional ready to make an impact. You bring established or developing leadership experience, sound judgement and the confidence to manage competing priorities in a busy hospital environment.

You’re passionate about medication safety, service improvement and developing people. You understand the importance of healthcare governance and effective operational management, and you can turn ideas into practical improvements.

Above all, you build strong relationships, adapt to changing priorities and bring people together around a shared goal: delivering safe, high-quality pharmacy services for patients and communities.

Requirements

General Registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

What We Can Offer

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community.

Relocating? We've Got You Covered

Making a move can feel overwhelming, but support is available.

The Welcome Experience is a free service designed to help health workers and their families settle into regional communities. From connecting you with local schools, childcare providers, sporting clubs, housing information, and community networks, the program helps make your transition smoother so you can feel at home sooner and start enjoying everything your new community has to offer.

Learn More: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Additional Information

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How To Apply

Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

General Registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Outline your experience in hospital pharmacy practice, including experience in the management of an advanced clinical pharmacy service within a hospital pharmacy department.

Demonstrated understanding of Quality Improvement principles and ability to analyse problems and apply a range of options in developing solutions to reach workplace targets and goals

Please outline how you role model and champion teamwork, build cooperation and overcome barriers to communication and collaboration. How do you measure success in this?

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Ruth Martin on [e-mail]

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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact [e-mail] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [e-mail] or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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