Senior Pharmacist, Queensland Health

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

On-call allowance

Work-life balance

EAP

Private health discount

Fitness passport

Job summary

Rockhampton Hospital Pharmacy provides essential medication management services across the hospital and Central Queensland, supporting patients from admission through discharge and outpatient care. Working with medical, nursing and allied health teams, the department helps ensure medicines are used safely and effectively through clinical reviews, medication counselling and monitoring.

About the role: Lead and deliver clinical pharmacy services across Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast and Mount

Qualifications

• Must have tertiary degree in Pharmacy and AHPRA registration or eligibility.
• Strong clinical pharmacy knowledge and skills in a specialist area.
• Ability to lead service improvements and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver clinical pharmacy services across Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast and Mount Morgan.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health teams to optimise medication management and patient outcomes.
• Provide expert medication advice, accurate medication histories and continuity of care.
• Mentor and supervise pharmacists, interns, students and support staff and contribute to education.
• Drive quality improvement by developing clinical guidelines and monitoring outcomes.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Leadership

Education & mentoring

Quality improvement

Education

Pharmacy degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

Rockhampton Hospital Pharmacy provides essential medication management services across the hospital and Central Queensland, supporting patients from admission through to discharge and outpatient care. Working alongside medical, nursing and allied health teams, the department helps ensure medicines are used safely and effectively through clinical reviews, medication counselling, specialist advice and monitoring. The team also supports the education and development of pharmacy staff and students, helping prevent medication-related harm and improve health outcomes for Central Queenslanders.

About the role:

• Lead and deliver clinical pharmacy services across Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast and Mount Morgan.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health teams to optimise medication management, promote the safe use of medicines and improve patient outcomes.
• Provide expert medication advice, accurate medication histories and continuity of care.
• Mentor and supervise pharmacists, interns, students and support staff, while contributing to multidisciplinary education and professional development.
• Drive quality improvement by developing clinical guidelines, monitoring clinical outcomes and performance indicators, and leading Quality Use of Medicines initiatives.

About you:

• A tertiary degree in Pharmacy and AHPRA registration, or eligibility for registration in Australia.
• Strong clinical pharmacy knowledge, expertise and skills in an appropriate specialist area.
• The ability to provide clinical advice and identify opportunities to improve service delivery.
• The ability to lead service improvement initiatives and provide clinical supervision to staff.

Well regarded: A graduate diploma or master's qualification in a pharmacy-related field. Applicants awaiting qualification conferral or registration will also be considered.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $162,376 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $66.92 - $71.77 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Shift and on-call allowance
• Professional development leave and allowance
• Research opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.