Title:  Senior Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager

Senior Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager

• Fixed-term 12 month contract | Full Time
• Perioperative Medicines based | Blackburn Public Surgical Centre
• Pharmacist Grade 3/ Pharmacist Grade 4 
• Eastern suburbs I Close to cafes, public transport and shops

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

This position has responsibility for the day-to-day management of pharmacy services at Blackburn Public Surgical Centre, as well as the specialist pharmacist in Perioperative Medicines across Eastern Health and will oversee, in collaboration with Associate Program Directors, the direction, planning, provision and review of pharmacy services to Eastern Health Operating Theatres. This position will oversee the delivery of the pharmacy services in the surgical outpatient clinics. The role is centred around managing resources efficiently and effectively to provide best practice in pharmaceutical care, with assurance of appropriate, safe and quality use of medicines within the hospital environment. The role incorporates a mixture of direct clinical work and supervision of other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians providing clinical services. 

To be successful for a Grade 4 Pharmacist position, applicants must meet the Grade 4 hospital pharmacist classification criteria as applied at Eastern Health.

What you’ll bring

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current and advanced hospital pharmacy experience in Surgery and Perioperative Medicines
• Sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant aspects of hospital pharmacy. In particular, demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Guidelines
• Demonstrate commitment to optimum patient focused care and professional practice
• Developed staff supervision, interpersonal skills, ability to facilitate open discussion and resolve conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure, to meet time constraints and determine work priorities and a high level of organisational skills
• Demonstrated leadership, negotiation and decision making skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and quality improvement activities
• Current Victorian driver’s licence
• Relevant post graduate qualifications such as Master of Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent (highly desirable)
• Credentialed or a portfolio that demonstrates progression towards ANZCAP Consultant credentialing (highly desirable)  

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways. 
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us? 

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. 

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Please click here for the position description link

Contact Person: Galahad Gu

Contact Number: 03-9982 2494

Contact Email: Galahad.Gu@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 1 November 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.

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