Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Lead and Medication Safety

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in New South Wales is seeking a full-time Pharmacist Grade 3 to enhance medication safety at Westmead Hospital. The role involves leading clinical pharmacy services, mentoring staff, and implementing quality improvements. Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Pharmacy and full AHPRA registration. This position offers a competitive salary and unique benefits, aiming to provide the best patient care possible.

Benefits

Paid maternity and parental leave

Generous leave conditions

Salary packaging options

Qualifications

• Full and unrestricted Pharmacist Registration with AHPRA required.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and manage pharmacy services effectively.
• Experience in developing quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to wards at Westmead Hospital.
• Support medication safety initiatives and develop drug-related documents.
• Train and supervise clinical pharmacists for enhanced patient outcomes.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Clinical pharmacy practice

Therapeutic knowledge

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Information technology skills

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

• Benefit from paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Offering Salary Packaging: to help cut taxes and boost take home pay

Drive medication safety at Westmead Hospital—lead, mentor, and innovate for safer, smarter patient care.

Employment Type: PermanentFull Time

Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3

Remuneration: $137,103.88 - $140,813.78 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)

Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working

Join Western Sydney Local Health District—delivering quality primary, secondary and tertiary care across Western Sydney, the Hills Shire and residents of the Greater Western Region. We're driven by our vision of better health for all and guided by our values: collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of this position is to support the management of the Medication Safety Program across Westmead Hospital, with responsibilities to:

• Provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the wards/units in Westmead Hospital. This includes the provision of training, supervision, guidance and mentorship to support the clinical pharmacists.
• Support the Westmead Hospital Safe Use of Medicines (SUM) & Standard 4 Committee to improve the quality and safe use of medicines and participate in the development and implementation of evidence-based quality improvement initiatives that can be monitored against national accreditation standards.
• Lead the development and review of drug-related documents to enhance medication safety and patient outcomes.

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications: Pharmacy qualifications conferred by tertiary education institutions e.g. Bachelor of Pharmacy. Must satisfy Grade 3 classification as per Health Employees Pharmacists (State) Award.
• Registration: Full and unrestricted Pharmacist Registration with AHPRA.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated advanced communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult, negotiate and liaise effectively with people at all levels of the organisation. Demonstrated excellent written skills.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical hospital pharmacy practice or equivalent extensive clinical experience.
• Demonstrated excellent therapeutic knowledge and ability to exercise a high level of initiative in the application of pharmaceutical principles to clinical practice.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a high degree of self‑motivation and ability to effect practice change.
• Demonstrated skills in information technology: using computer applications including dispensing, database management, developing and analysis of reports, accessing medicine information, spreadsheet, and word processing programs.

Requisition ID: REQ610505

Applications Close: 14th December 2025

Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application. The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Anthony Lamproglou on 8890 6015 or at [e-mail].

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport).