Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 3
Remuneration: $137,103.89 - $140,813.79 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ660754
Applications Close: 20/05/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Join Nepean Blue Mountains LHD as an advanced Mental Health Pharmacist and lead the delivery of safe, evidence-based medication care across inpatient and community services.
In this role, you'll drive clinical excellence, champion medication safety, and shape service innovation while mentoring staff and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for people experiencing mental illness. If you're a senior pharmacist ready to make a real impact across the continuum of care, this is your opportunity to lead, influence, and grow.
Apply now and be part of a team transforming mental health care.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
* Accrued Day Off (ADO)
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
* Current registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Demonstrated advanced clinical experience in mental health pharmacy, including knowledge of psychotropic medicines and management of high-risk medications. (e.g. Clozapine, LAIs)
* Proven leadership skills, including experience in supervising pharmacy staff and technicians, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to staff development.
* Demonstrated knowledge of medication safety principles and experience implementing safety and quality initiatives aligned with national (NSQHS) standards
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment, providing expert advice to clinicians, consumers and carers
* Demonstrated understanding of clinical governance processes, including policy development, incident report management, and participation in service evaluation
* Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development, research, and the use of evidence-based practice.
* Proven ability to manage competing priorities, exercise professional judgement, and work autonomously in a complex and dynamic mental health service environment.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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