Locum Clinical Pharmacist

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Bedroom Onsite Accommodation

Return travel included

Flexible contract lengths

Job summary

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment in Ballarat, VIC, is seeking a hospital pharmacist for a locum/contract role across general medicine, surgical, rehab or oncology wards. You’ll provide dispensary support and ward-based clinical care within a tertiary hospital, with a Monday-to-Friday roster and flexible contract lengths.

Applicants must have AHPRA registration and 1–3 years hospital experience; police and Working With Children checks are required.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration
• 1-3 years of Hospital Experience minimum
• Police Check
• Working With Children Check

Responsibilities

• Dispensary Services: Accurately review and process medication orders, counsel patients, and support medication safety initiatives.
• Ward-Based Clinical Care: Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, manage medication histories, monitor therapies, and facilitate safe discharge processes.
• Team Collaboration & Development: Work closely with colleagues, mentor junior staff and students, and contribute to pharmacy education and quality improvement projects.

Job description

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment – Ballarat VIC

Contract

Make a real impact as a pharmacist in communities that need it most, whilst also seeing beautiful regional Victoria.

Why Work in Victoria?

Regional Victoria offers a rare mix of career acceleration, lifestyle balance, and genuine community impact - without giving up professional standards and liveability.

What's on Offer:

• $70-$85/hr (negotiable based on experience)
• Private Bedroom Onsite Accommodation - with kitchen and laundry facilities
• Return travel included*
• Flexible contract lengths available - minimum commitment is 4 weeks, but stay as long as possible!
• Monday to Friday roster
• Long-term locum and permanent options available
• Clinical pharmacy services in a tertiary hospital
• Duties tailored to experience - dispensary support and/or ward-based clinical care
• Areas may include general medicine, surgical, rehab, or oncology
• Supportive, experienced team environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Dispensary Services: Accurately review and process medication orders, counsel patients, and support medication safety initiatives.
• Ward-Based Clinical Care: Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, manage medication histories, monitor therapies, and facilitate safe discharge processes.
• Team Collaboration & Development: Work closely with colleagues, mentor junior staff and students, and contribute to pharmacy education and quality improvement projects.

Regional Victoria Hospital Pharmacist - Locum Opportunity

Make a real impact as a pharmacist in communities that need it most, whilst also seeing beautiful regional Victoria.

Why Work in Victoria?

Regional Victoria offers a rare mix of career acceleration, lifestyle balance, and genuine community impact - without giving up professional standards and liveability.

What's on Offer:

• $70-$85/hr (negotiable based on experience)
• Private Bedroom Onsite Accommodation - with kitchen and laundry facilities
• Return travel included*
• Flexible contract lengths available - minimum commitment is 4 weeks, but stay as long as possible!
• Monday to Friday roster
• Long-term locum and permanent options available

Role Details:

• Clinical pharmacy services in a tertiary hospital
• Duties tailored to experience - dispensary support and/or ward-based clinical care
• Areas may include general medicine, surgical, rehab, or oncology
• Ward rounds, medication reviews, discharge counselling
• Supportive, experienced team environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Dispensary Services: Accurately review and process medication orders, counsel patients, and support medication safety initiatives.
• Ward-Based Clinical Care: Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, manage medication histories, monitor therapies, and facilitate safe discharge processes.
• Team Collaboration & Development: Work closely with colleagues, mentor junior staff and students, and contribute to pharmacy education and quality improvement projects.

What You'll Need:

• AHPRA registration
• 1-3 years of Hospital Experience minimum
• Willing to complete:
  • Police Check
  • Working With Children Check