Senior Pharmacist Dispensary (Lyell Mcewin Hospital Pharmacy)

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development reimbursement

Annual leave with leave loading

Health and fitness benefits

Job summary

SA Health’s Central Adelaide Local Health Network seeks a Senior Pharmacist Dispensary at Lyell McEwin Hospital to lead hospital dispensary services and provide medicines information and therapeutic guidance. The role supports safe, cost-effective medicines use and works with clinical teams to drive improvements in service delivery.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy and registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, with extensive hospital pharmacy and supervisory experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent qualification.
• Eligible for Pharmacy Board of Australia registration.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver dispensary services.
• Provide medicines information and therapeutic advice.
• Work with clinical teams to support safe, effective care.
• Guide colleagues, contribute to staff education and service improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Senior Pharmacist Dispensary

• Lyell McEwin Hospital, Elizabeth Vale SA 5112 | SA Pharmacy
• Salary: AHP3 $112,139 to $120,284 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging

Advance your pharmacy career at Lyell McEwin Hospital. Deliver expert dispensary care in a permanent Senior Pharmacist role.

About the role

Bring your hospital pharmacy expertise to Lyell McEwin Hospital and help patients get the best from their medicines. As a Senior Pharmacist, you’ll organise and deliver dispensary services, provide medicines information and therapeutic advice, and work with clinical teams to support safe, effective care.

Use your clinical expertise and independent judgement to support safe and cost effective use of medicines. You’ll guide colleagues, contribute to staff education and service improvement, and work with pharmacy leaders and multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality dispensary care.

About You

• Hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
• Hold or be eligible for Pharmacy Board of Australia registration
• Bring extensive hospital pharmacy and supervisory experience
• Guide colleagues and improve pharmacy services

About us

(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 , 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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• 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

• Bring extensive hospital pharmacy experience and leadership, supervisory or management experience. You’ll need the ability to supervise and train staff, analyse and interpret data, solve problems and lead improvements in service delivery.
• Demonstrate professional and technical competence in pharmacy practice and comprehensive knowledge of relevant codes and standards.
• Appointment is subject to unconditional registration with AHPRA as a pharmacist.
• Refer to the Senior Pharmacist role description for full requirements and special conditions.
• 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 in the workplace.

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

Job ref: 954387

Enquiries to:

Katherine Lane, Deputy Director of Pharmacy

Telephone: [phone]

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, Friday 6 November 2026