Senior Pharmacist - Renal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Relocation support up to $10,000

Professional development reimbursement

Annual leave with leave loading

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Senior Pharmacist Renal for the Central Adelaide Local Health Network. The role leads clinical pharmacy services in a major renal unit delivering nephrology, dialysis, and transplant support. You will mentor staff, provide expert medicines information, and drive safe, cost-conscious prescribing.

Permanent part-time, 22.5 hours per week, with salary packaging and pro rata salary. Applicants must be registered pharmacists with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
• Extensive clinical experience including renal practice.
• Lead, supervise and educate staff in a multidisciplinary team.
• Clear communication and use of data to improve services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation and delivery of clinical pharmacy services.
• Provide expert medicines information and therapeutic advice.
• Support safe, effective and cost-conscious medicine use.
• Mentor pharmacy colleagues and contribute to service improvements.
• Engage in research and quality initiatives to strengthen practice.

Skills

Renal experience

Leadership

Clinical pharmacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Board of Australia registration

Job description

Senior Pharmacist Renal
Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• Statewide Clinical Support Services | SA Pharmacy
• Location: Adelaide CBD and various CALHN sites, SA
• Salary: AHP3 – $112,139 to $120,284 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation and salary packaging
• Permanent part-time, 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

About the role

Bring your clinical pharmacy expertise to SA Pharmacy as a Senior Pharmacist in Renal as part of the Specialty Medicine clinical pharmacy team. You’ll work closely with pharmacists, medical and nursing staff, other health professionals in one of Australia’s largest renal units that provides specialist nephrology, dialysis treatment and transplant services. You’ll lead the organisation and delivery of clinical pharmacy services, provide expert medicines information and therapeutic advice, and help patients get the best outcomes from their treatment. Use your clinical judgement to support safe, effective and cost-conscious medicine use. You’ll guide and mentor pharmacy colleagues, contribute to service improvements, and use research and quality initiatives to strengthen practice. This permanent part-time role offers the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to renal care within CALHN.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and be registered or eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• Bring extensive clinical experience, including renal experience and sound knowledge of professional standards and codes of practice
• Lead, supervise and educate staff while working effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Communicate clearly, prioritise complex work and use research, data and problem solving to improve services

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 wellbeing of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary benefits: Access flexible salary packaging, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses and an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• Relocation support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for eligible applicants transitioning to SCSS
• Professional development: Apply for reimbursement of eligible development activities and access dedicated leave for ongoing learning
• Annual leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave with leave loading
• Health and fitness: Access Fitness Passport for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential counselling and support for you and your family

Diversity and inclusion

Statewide supports a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. We encourage all people to use their talents and 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 and vocational qualifications and the full role requirements. Appointment is subject to unconditional AHPRA registration as a pharmacist.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. This role is classified as Immu­nisation Risk Category B.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 953104

Enquiries to

Mardi Wills, Deputy Director Clinical Pharmacy

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, Sunday 1 November 2026