Director, Medicines Strategy and Governance

Queensland Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% superannuation

17.5% leave loading

Employee assistance and well-being

Flexible leave entitlements

Career progression and training

Internal career development programs

Financial and leave benefits for study

Job summary

Queensland Health seeks a Director, Medicines Strategy and Governance to provide strategic leadership across statewide medicines management, policy development, and regulatory matters.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, shape the medicines formulary, and represent the department at national forums while driving policy reform and performance across Queensland Health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (or overseas qualification assessed as equivalent in Australia).
• Expert knowledge in medicines management and pharmacy policy development.
• Strong strategic and complex reasoning for policy standards.
• Proven ability to lead in dynamic environments and advise on medicines, poisons, legislative/regulatory issues.
• Advanced written and verbal communication with budget oversight and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on statewide medicines management, pharmacy practice, and regulatory matters.
• Develop statewide medicines frameworks, policy, and legislative reform.
• Oversee Commonwealth medicines programs and funding arrangements; guide formulary strategy.
• Represent Queensland Health at national forums and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team and contribute to organisational leadership and risk management.

Skills

Medicines management

Pharmacy practice

Policy development

Strategic leadership

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Director, Medicines Strategy and Governance

As the Director, Medicines, Strategy and Governance, you will provide strategic leadership and expert advice on statewide medicines management, pharmacy practice, medication safety and regulatory matters across Queensland Health. You will lead the development of statewide frameworks, medicines policy and legislative reform, oversee Commonwealth medicines programs and funding arrangements, and guide the future direction of Queensland Health's medicines formulary to support safe, equitable and sustainable access to medicines. The role also involves representing Queensland Health at national forums, building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, leading a multidisciplinary team, managing resources effectively, and contributing as a member of the Health Workforce Division Executive Leadership Team to drive strategic priorities, organisational performance and system-wide risk management.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from a recognised institution, or an overseas qualification assessed as equivalent in Australia.
• Expert level of knowledge in medicines management and pharmacy practice activities, relevant legislation and medicine policy development.
• High level complex reasoning skills and expertise to develop appropriate policies and standards to achieve better health outcomes.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in dynamic and complex environments, providing strategic advice and leadership on medicines, poisons, legislative and regulatory issues to multidisciplinary teams, executive stakeholders and external partners.
• Highly advanced written and verbal communication skills, supported by a strong track record in resource management, including budget oversight and strategic workforce planning, while fostering effective engagement and collaboration across all organisational levels.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands‑on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.