Senior Pharmacist - Cardiology

PageUp People Limited; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Annual leave

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance

Job summary

Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Pharmacy in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Pharmacist to support Cardiology services within SALHN. You will lead the pharmacy area and provide medicines information to patients and staff, driving safe, evidence-based medication management.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, influence service provision, and champion the quality use of medicines to improve patient outcomes across South Australia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent, registered or eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• Strong leadership, supervisory or management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication within multidisciplinary teams.
• Analytical, research and problem-solving skills aligned to service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation and day-to-day operation of your pharmacy area.
• Provide expert medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients and staff.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure services align with hospital policies and standards.
• Champion quality use of medicines to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Pharmacy practice

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

Job no: 951966
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Pharmacy

• SA Pharmacy - Bedford Park SA 5043
• Salary AHP-3 $112,139 -$120,284 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Pharmacist to support Cardiology services within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN). You will have the opportunity to contribute to and develop the Cardiology services at SALHN while influencing service provision and patient care for patients with acute cardiac conditions and collaborate with key stakeholders in South Australia and nationally.

As a Senior Pharmacist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services within your designated area. You will provide expert medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, medical and nursing staff, and other health professionals, exercising independent professional judgement to support safe, effective and evidence-based medication management. You will also lead the organisation and day-to-day operation of your pharmacy area, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure services are delivered in line with hospital policies, professional standards and best practice.

With a strong focus on improving patient outcomes, you will champion the quality use of medicines by identifying opportunities to enhance safety, effectiveness and value. You will bring your clinical expertise, initiative and sound professional judgement to developing and implementing strategies that support optimal pharmaceutical care, while contributing to a collaborative environment where excellence in pharmacy practice is valued. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients and the wider healthcare team through your expertise and leadership.

About You

• Qualified and experienced: Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent, registered or eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, with extensive hospital pharmacy experience.
• A confident leader: Proven leadership, supervisory or management experience, with the ability to guide, educate and support professional and non-professional staff.
• A collaborative communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Focused on improvement: Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills, with experience developing and implementing strategies to improve service delivery and a sound knowledge of pharmacy standards and practice.

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.
• 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

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• 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.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref

951966

Enquiries to

Vinod Thomas Position: Deputy Director, Pharmacy Services
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 11 October 2026

Attachments

951966 RD Senior Pharmacist.pdf

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time