Senior Pharmacist - Mental Health

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation support

Professional development

Annual leave

Health and fitness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is seeking a Senior Pharmacist-Mental Health to join CALHN Pharmacy at Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). The role involves organising and coordinating the designated pharmacy service, delivering high-level medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients and staff, and contributing to quality improvement and education.

You will lead with clinical expertise, supervise staff, and contribute to policies and research while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy and registration with Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience and knowledge of relevant codes of practice and standards.
• Leadership or management experience to guide service improvements and supervise staff.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork with strong organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Organise and coordinate the designated pharmacy service for mental health.
• Provide high-level medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients and staff.
• Support quality improvement, research and development of pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Educate, supervise and provide guidance to pharmacists, technicians, interns and students.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Independent judgement

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

Statewide Clinical Support Services | SA Pharmacy

Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Senior Pharmacist Mental Health

AHP3 | $112,139-$120,284 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging

Full time temporary contract until 12/10/2027 | 37.5 hours per week | Initially based at RAH

About the role

Make a meaningful contribution to the care of people accessing mental health services as a Senior Pharmacist-Mental Health with CALHN Pharmacy. You will organise and coordinate the designated pharmacy service, providing high-level medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, medical and nursing staff, and other health professionals. Drawing on your clinical expertise and independent judgement, you will help optimise the safe, effective and cost-conscious use of medicines.

You will work closely with pharmacy colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated care and improve service delivery. Alongside your clinical work, you will contribute to quality improvement, research and the development of pharmacy policies and procedures, and provide education, supervision and professional guidance to pharmacists, assistants, technicians, interns and students.

About You

You are an experienced hospital pharmacist with a commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care and the confidence to provide leadership and improve services. You will bring:

• A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Appointment requires unconditional AHPRA registration as a pharmacist.
• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience, professional and technical competence, and comprehensive knowledge of relevant pharmacy codes of practice and standards.
• Leadership, supervisory or management experience, with the ability to guide service improvements and supervise, educate and train professional and non-professional staff.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills, strong organisation and attention to detail, and the ability to work independently, meet deadlines, solve problems, undertake research and interpret data.

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.
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to SCSS, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• 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.
• 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.
• Immunisation risk category: Category B.

Job reference: 955955

Enquiries

Susie Loeser, Deputy Director of Pharmacy Services

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 27 November 2026

Attachments

955955 - RD for Senior Pharmacist - Mental Health.pdf

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