Senior Pharmacist Team Leader Dispensary (Lyell McEwin Hospital)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $9,010 p.a. for

Meal and entertainment allowance $2,65

Professional development reimbursement

Annual leave with leave loading

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide seeks a Senior Pharmacist Team Leader for the Dispensary at Lyell McEwin Hospital. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective pharmacy services and mentor staff to deliver high-quality patient care.

You will guide clinical practice, drive staff development and service improvements, and work with pharmacy leaders to implement policies that optimize medication management and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with Pharmacy Board of Australia or eligibility.
• Extensive hospital pharmacy and team leadership experience.
• Experience leading staff development, change and service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dispensary team to deliver safe, responsive pharmacy services.
• Mentor colleagues, review practice and performance, and develop staff.
• Implement medication management policies to support quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

Statewide Clinical Support Services Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Senior Pharmacist Team Leader Dispensary SA Pharmacy Lyell McEwin Hospital, Elizabeth Vale SA 5112 | SA Pharmacy Salary: AHP3 $112,139 to $120,284 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging Temporary full time until 27 October 2027 | Seven-day roster

About the role

Lead a dispensary team that helps patients get the best from their medicines at Lyell McEwin Hospital. You'll guide pharmacists, assistants, technicians and administrative staff to deliver a safe, responsive pharmacy service, working closely with clinicians and pharmacy leaders. Bring your clinical expertise and leadership to staff development, complex pharmacy work and service improvement. You'll mentor colleagues, review practice and performance, and help put medication management policies into action to support quality care and effective use of medicines.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
• Hold or be eligible for Pharmacy Board of Australia registration
• Bring extensive hospital pharmacy and team leadership experience
• Lead staff development, change and service improvements

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:

Bring leadership, supervisory or management experience within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to supervise, educate and train professional and support staff.

You'll need strong communication, sound judgement, research and data analysis skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities with accuracy.

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 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 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.

Job ref: 954491 Enquiries to: Katherine Lane, Deputy Director of Pharmacy Telephone: [phone] E: [email protected]

Application Closing Date 11:55 pm, Friday 6 November 2026

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