Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety

SA Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 123,000 - 134,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Palliative Care SA invites applications for a Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Safety to spearhead a statewide medicines safety program. This 0.5 FTE role drives system-wide improvements and champions safe, high-quality, patient-centred care across SA Health infrastructure.

The position leads evaluation of medicines safety incidents, sets priorities, and collaborates with diverse teams to implement statewide strategies.

Qualifications

• Lead Pharmacist responsible for statewide medicines safety program.
• Must hold registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• Experience in health system improvement and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage statewide medicines safety program.
• Drive system improvements and patient-centred care.
• Analyse medicines safety incidents and implement improvements.
• Coordinate cross‑sector collaboration to enhance safety practices.

Skills

Leadership

Medication safety

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Job no: 954059

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical, Regulation and Compliance

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Clinical System Support and Improvement – Office of the Chief Pharmacist
• Salary: $123,048 to $133,957 (Pro-Rata) – AHP4 (0.5 FTE) – Part Time / Term Contract up to 12 Months

Overview:

Are you seeking to make a meaningful impact across South Australia's health system? The Office of the Chief Pharmacist is seeking a motivated, innovative, and experienced pharmacist to lead improvements in medication safety for a new twelve-month appointment. In this leadership role, you will identify and drive system improvements and champion safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. If you are a strategic and collaborative leader passionate about improving service delivery and patient outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

• The Lead Pharmacist - Medicines Safety is a member of the Office of the Chief Pharmacist; a small team with a big impact. This position is an opportunity to work in a supportive team and drive high level system improvements. In this role you will utilise your skills and experience promoting systematic improvement in the safety, quality and cost effectiveness of healthcare.
• The Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Safety is responsible for the establishment, management and leadership of a sustainable statewide medicines safety program which will coordinate, undertake analysis and ensure strategies are developed and implemented for statewide medicines incident learnings.
• The Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Safety determines and advises on medicines safety program priorities, risks and improvement strategies that leverage and meet the objectives of SA Health.
• Activities include leading and managing the evaluation of medicines safety incident learnings and identify strategies for improvements in statewide practice.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 954059

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patent contact).

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Special Conditions

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is required for this position.

Enquiries

Tracy Azmarli
Executive Coordinator
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 12 November 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 954059 - Medicines Safety Lead Pharmacist - Clinical System Support and Improvement - Role Description.pdf
• Australian Applicant Guidelines
• International Applicant Guidelines