Senior Clinical Pharmacist

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā invites applications for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist (Tier 2; Designated Grade B) on a fixed-term basis from November 2026 to January 2028. Full-time (40 hours/week), based at North Shore and Waitākere Hospital and Wilson Centre, Takapuna.

The role is only open to current Health NZ Te Whatu Ora employees. You will provide clinical pharmacy services across paediatrics, general surgery, and critical care, working with a multidisciplinary team and

Qualifications

• Registration as a Pharmacist in New Zealand with a current annual practicing certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical pharmacy experience; experience in general surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, neonates, obstetrics and gynaecology, and critical care preferred.
• Post Graduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma preferred.
• Strong interest in improving patient outcomes and addressing inequity of care.
• Experience in training, mentoring and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to support safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines.
• Work across paediatric and surgical services, adult critical care, and SCBU.
• Offer expert advice on medication management, safety, and quality improvement.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team across multiple hospital sites.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy experience

Mentoring

Coaching

Education

Post Graduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate

Diploma

Job description

Senior Clinical Pharmacist (Tier 2; Designated Grade B) Fixed Term November 2026 - January 2028 Full time (40 hours/week) Based at North Shore and Waitākere Hospital and Wilson Centre, Takapuna. PLEASE NOTE, THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF HEALTH NEW ZEALAND TE WHATU ORA. WE'RE UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF OUR ORGANISATION.

About the Role

In this role, you'll provide clinical pharmacy services to support safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines across paediatric and surgical services, Health NZ, Waitematā. You'll work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, offering expert advice on medication management, safety, and quality improvement. The position involves working across adult critical care, general surgery, orthopaedics, special care baby unit (SCBU), and Wilson Centre, a care and respite facility for paediatric patients. This role covers 3 geographical sites, including North Shore Hospital, Waitakere Hospital and Wilson Centre, Takapuna. Click here to view the position description.

About Us

Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any district health area. For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Registration as a Pharmacist in New Zealand with a current annual practicing certificate


• A minimum of 5 years of clinical pharmacy experience with relevant experience preferred in general surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, neonates, obstetrics and gynaecology, and critical care


• Preference for Post Graduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma


• Strong interest in providing services that improve patient outcomes and address inequity of care


• Experience in training, mentoring and coaching


• A commitment to maintaining and developing clinical and technical expertise

Additionally, you'll understand quality issues surrounding the provision of clinical and operational pharmacy services, have the ability to think strategically, and be motivated to lead service development and research within our service.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job reference: WDHB22135