Grade 2 Pharmacist - Rotational

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy department.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Pharmacy Department:

The Pharmacy Department operates across six campuses and has a strong vision to deliver exceptional, evidenced-based care to our patients - with a clear focus on research, medication safety and clinical excellence. Meeting the immediate and longer-term health care needs of our community requires a transformation in how we provide health care services, and Northern Health has embarked on the journey to transform into a High Reliability Healthcare Organisation.

The department comprises over 140 pharmacists and 30 technicians to provide clinical, operational, quality and informatics services with a strong focus on workforce culture and commitment to professional development.

We are currently undergoing a period of expansion which provides unique opportunities for specialisation appealing to those applicants wishing to challenge themselves and advance practice including pharmacist and technician advanced-scope roles, collaborative multidisciplinary programs and services, medicine stewardship and virtual care.

About the Role:

A permanent, part-time opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Clinical Pharmacist to join the team at Northern Health.

This is a rotational position within Northern Health Pharmacy. The successful applicant will initially be based at the Kilmore District Hospital; however, to support service delivery and professional development opportunities, the role may rotate across other Northern Health Pharmacy locations and service areas in accordance with operational requirements. This role will include work on weekends, and public holidays as required.

The Pharmacist will have responsibility of the provision of pharmacy services across Northern Health's acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services. They will ensure excellence in client care, evidence-based practice, and service improvement and risk management.

The Northern Health Pharmacy Department has AdPha accredited Registrar Training Programs across a number of specialty practice areas including Cancer Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, Medication Safety, Mental Health, Pharmacy Informatics and Transitions of Care. Applicants will have the opportunity to apply for these Registrar Training Positions if available.

They will work collaboratively with the Pharmacy Department to achieve the strategic outcomes of the Department.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent qualification

• Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA)

• Clinical experience as a hospital pharmacist for a minimum of 3 years

• Commitment to evidence based and patient-centred care

• Demonstrated good interpersonal and communication skills

Next Steps:

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Dorothy Tu, Deputy Director of Pharmacy - Clinical by email on [email protected] or phone [03 8405 2474](tel:03 8405 2474) or Angela Given, Lead Pharmacist - Workforce and Clinical Services on [email protected] or phone [03 8405 2474](tel:03 8405 2474).

Applications close 12 November 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.