Senior Pharmacist: Manufacturing

at; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Meal and entertainment allowance

Superannuation and salary sacrifice

Job summary

SA Health seeks a Senior Pharmacist – Manufacturing to lead hospital pharmacy manufacturing services across South Australia, applying advanced clinical knowledge to ensure safe, quality medicines and efficient service delivery. You will mentor staff and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.

You will work closely with pharmacists, technicians and clinicians to provide leadership, strategic guidance and expert advice on complex manufacturing challenges.

Qualifications

• Senior pharmacist with leadership experience in pharmacy manufacturing.
• Proven ability to mentor staff and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing services.
• Strong clinical judgement and attention to detail in a complex healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice standards and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality pharmacy manufacturing services.
• Provide expert professional advice and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimise medicine use and patient care.

Skills

Pharmacist leadership

Clinical judgement

Stakeholder communication

GMP knowledge

Pharmacy manufacturing

Job description

• Salary: AHP3 $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part time ongoing role; working 26.25 hours per week

About the role

As a Senior Pharmacist – Manufacturing, you'll lead the delivery of high-quality pharmacy manufacturing services that support safe, effective and patient-centred care across South Australia. You'll oversee the operation of the designated manufacturing service, applying your advanced clinical knowledge and professional judgement to optimise the quality, safety and cost‑effective use of medicines while providing expert advice to healthcare professionals.

Working closely with pharmacists, technicians and multidisciplinary teams, you'll provide leadership, mentor staff and drive continuous improvement across pharmacy manufacturing services. This is an opportunity to shape service delivery, champion quality use of medicines and make a lasting impact on patient outcomes through innovation, and professional collaboration.

About You

You're an experienced pharmacist and confident leader who is passionate about delivering high‑quality manufacturing services that make a real difference to patient care. You enjoy leading teams, solving complex challenges and working collaboratively to drive safe, innovative and efficient pharmacy services. To be successful in this role you will:

• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams, providing guidance, mentoring and support to deliver exceptional pharmacy services.
• Communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, building strong relationships and delivering expert professional advice.
• Apply sound clinical judgement, problem‑solving skills and attention to detail to manage competing priorities in a complex healthcare environment.
• Bring extensive hospital pharmacy experience, strong technical expertise, knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice standards and a commitment to continuous improvement, quality use of medicines and patient‑centred care.
• Specific experience in hospital pharmacy manufacturing service(s) is highly desirable; pharmaceutical compounding experience is also highly valued, but not compulsory for the role.

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.
• 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:

• 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.

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A health career with SA Health is all about ensuring healthier, longer and better lives for all South Australians.

SA Health works to achieve these aims by strengthening primary health care, enhancing hospital care, reforming mental health care and improving the health of Aboriginal people.

When people think of SA Health, they probably think of doctors and nurses. However we employ IT staff, scientists, finance and allied health professionals and administrative staff just to name a few.

Pursuing a career in health is one of the most effective ways any of us can contribute to general wellbeing in our community. Every day over 30,000 individuals work together in our hospitals and health services to improve the wellbeing of South Australians.

We warmly invite you to join the dedicated, inspirational, and professional people in SA Health who are using their individual skills and strengths to contribute to the wellbeing of South Australians everyday.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

A health career with SA Health is all about ensuring healthier, longer and better lives for all South Australians.

SA Health works to achieve these aims by strengthening primary health care, enhancing hospital care, reforming mental health care and improving the health of Aboriginal people.

When people think of SA Health, they probably think of doctors and nurses. However we employ IT staff, scientists, finance and allied health professionals and administrative staff just to name a few.

Pursuing a career in health is one of the most effective ways any of us can contribute to general wellbeing in our community. Every day over 30,000 individuals work together in our hospitals and health services to improve the wellbeing of South Australians.

We warmly invite you to join the dedicated, inspirational, and professional people in SA Health who are using their individual skills and strengths to contribute to the wellbeing of South Australians everyday.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

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