Managing Partner - Cairns Pharmacist

Orchid Plaza Pharmacy; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partnership pathway

Relocation support

Ownership opportunity

Job summary

Orchid Plaza Pharmacy in Cairns is seeking an outstanding managing partner to join our leadership group. This is a rare opportunity to own a stake in a new store, with a structured pathway to partnership and full-scope training across clinical, commercial and leadership domains.

You will lead a small team, own the financials, and drive growth through B2B services with aged care facilities and medical practices. Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in pharmacy operations.
• Ability to own and drive store profitability and growth.
• Experience expanding business to B2B clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of 8–10 staff and manage daily operations.
• Own the P&L: GP, wages, stock turns, and service revenue.
• Develop and expand contracts with aged care facilities, clinics and corporate clients.

Skills

Leadership

P&L Management

Business Development

Team Building

Education

Licensed Pharmacist (AHPRA)

Tools

CRM

Job description

Managing Partner – Pharmacy Partnership Pathway | Cairns

We're not hiring a manager. We're choosing our next group pharmacy partner due to our growth and success. This is an extremely rare opportunity to join a high-performing but a well-balanced small team of owners as the managing partner at our new store in Cairns.

We are an innovative pharmacy group that is adding to its leadership group of managing partners. We're only looking for outstanding managing pharmacists, proven leaders who want to invest, share in the upside and help shape where the group, and your career goes next.

What sets us apart is our belief in doing more than the traditional community pharmacy. That work includes B2B services such as to aged care facilities / medical practices / corporate health / retirement living and telehealth providers. It gives our pharmacies revenue streams and professional variety that most pharmacies don't have, alongside traditional community pharmacy essentials.

Every partner will be supported to do their full-scope training that covers clinical upskilling, commercial and leadership development, and the backing of a group that wants you to succeed as an owner.

You've run a pharmacy like you own it. Now actually own it.

You're the manager who lifts the script count, builds a strong team and knows the P&L better than anyone above you. You've built someone else's business for years. We're offering you a stake in ours.

• A clear partnership pathway. Buy-in is available as soon as you're ready, which will be structured into your contract, usually between 0–6 months, a guaranteed option. The structure, valuation method and financing options (including staged or vendor-financed buy-in) are set out from the first conversation.
• A salary that matches your track record. As well as a performance bonus tied to store profit, until you're a partner.
• A seat at the leadership table. You'll work with our managing partners on group strategy, not only your own store.
• B2B growth: lead and expand contracts with our existing and new aged care / medical clinics / corporate clients, a point of difference for your career and for the business in the business development space.
• Full-scope training and support: clinical services vaccinations, QLD prescribing scope / UTI / contraception, will be supported by the partnership, business and financial leadership, and an ownership readiness course.
• High Level Autonomy over your team, ranging, services, BD time and local marketing.
• Relocation support for the right person, starved of an exceptional opportunity.
• The lifestyle: reef, rainforest, no commute, and winters that don't feel like winter

Why Cairns, why now

Far North Queensland has a growing population, a shortage of pharmacy leaders and strong demand for health services. Good leaders face less competition here, and those who back themselves have more upside.

What you'll do

• Lead the pharmacy and a small team of 8-10 staff
• Own the P&L: GP, wages %, stock turn, script growth, services and B2B revenue
• Build strong relationships with our B2B clients and grow new ones with our CRM and support tools
• Build on the pharmacy's already strong clinical reputation in the Cairns community
• You are operationally excellent at all things pharmacy, but know your weaknesses and blind spots
• Help shape the group's direction as part of the managing partner leadership group

Must Have background

• AHPRA pharmacist without conditions
• Have or are willing to undergo a police check and other standard hiring requirements