Deputy Director RHP - SA Pharmacy

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation support

Professional development reimbursement

Annual leave

Health & fitness

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Statewide Clinical Support Services | SA Pharmacy in Adelaide is seeking a Deputy Director, SA Pharmacy SALHN (Repat Health Precinct) to lead the delivery of professional pharmacy services and oversee day-to-day operations at RHP.

You will supervise staff, coordinate resources, drive medication governance and quality improvement, and work with health professionals to support safe, effective, and cost-efficient care. AHPRA-registered pharmacists with leadership experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy with registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA.
• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience and competence in dispensing, distribution and patient counselling.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff development, change management and resource coordination.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and analytical skills, with teaching/mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day pharmacy services at Repat Health Precinct and coordinate staff and resources.
• Guide improvements in medication management and contribute to governance, policy and quality improvement.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to support safe, effective and cost-efficient care.

Skills

Leadership & management

Staff supervision

Communication

Analytical skills

Teaching & mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent & registration

Job description

Statewide Clinical Support Services | SA Pharmacy

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Deputy Director, SA Pharmacy SALHN (Repat Health Precinct, DASSA, SAVAD-PS)

Repat Health Precinct, Daw Park SA 5041

AHP4 | $123,048–$133,957 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging

Full time | Temporary contract up to 30 June 2028

About the role

Lead the delivery of professional pharmacy services at the Repat Health Precinct (RHP) in addition to having portfolios of the SA Pharmacy DASSA Services and working with the Lead Pharmacist SAVAD- Pharmacy Service to help deliver safe, effective and responsive care. As Deputy Director, you will manage the day-to-day pharmacy service at RHP, coordinate staff and resources, and guide improvements in medication management. You will combine advanced pharmacy practice with operational and strategic leadership to support high-quality, cost-effective services and contribute to SA Pharmacy’s strategic priorities.

Working closely with the Director of Pharmacy, fellow pharmacy leaders, medical and nursing teams, and other health professionals, you will strengthen continuity of care and the quality use of medicines. You will support pharmacists, assistants, technicians, interns and students through supervision, education and development, while contributing to medication governance, policy, quality improvement and research.

About You

You are an experienced hospital pharmacist who brings sound clinical judgement, a collaborative approach and the confidence to lead people and improve services. You will bring:

• A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Appointment requires unconditional AHPRA registration as a pharmacist.
• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience, with professional competence in dispensing, distribution, patient counselling and contemporary pharmacy practice, codes and standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience, including supervising and developing staff, leading change and coordinating resources to maintain effective services.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and analytical skills, with experience teaching pharmacy graduates, undergraduates and other health professionals, previous involvement in research, and the ability to manage competing priorities under limited direction.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to SCSS, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Immunisation risk category: Category B.

Job reference

955777

Enquiries

Sharon Roberts, SALHN DTC and FIC Executive Officer
Telephone: [phone]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 27 November 2026

Attachments

• 955777 - RD for Deputy Director RHP - SA Pharmacy.pdf

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