Central Adelaide Local Health Network Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Pharmacy - 5011 Salary: AHP3 - $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (pro-rata) Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits Location: SA Pharmacy, 5011 Job Status: Part-Time, Permanent Role, 30 Hours per Week About the role This role will initially be based in the new Mental Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IMHRU) located adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The CALHN 24-Bed IMHRU offers contemporary, evidence based, and high-quality rehabilitation services to consumers within the CALHN catchment area. The Senior Pharmacist will work in collaboration with inpatient, community, and rehabilitation services within the Mental Health Clinical Program to support consumer access and positive outcomes. The CALHN IMHRU supports a whole systems approach to recovery which maximises a consumer’s quality of life, social inclusion, and hope for the future by encouraging opportunities for independence, skill development and community integration. We’re seeking a highly experienced and self-driven Senior Pharmacist to take a lead role in managing and operating a designated pharmacy area within SA Pharmacy. In this dynamic position, you’ll be instrumental in delivering comprehensive, high-level pharmacy services, offering expert therapeutic advice, ensuring safe and cost-effective use of pharmaceuticals. You'll work autonomously while collaborating with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals to improve patient outcomes across hospital and outpatient settings. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide strategic direction, mentor staff, and champion quality use of medicines. You’ll play a pivotal role in service development, lead research initiatives, participate in quality improvement programs, and contribute to education and training. If you're passionate about excellence in healthcare and want to make a statewide impact within a values-driven team, we’d love to hear from you. All clinical and non-clinical staff employed at the IMHRU are required to: Be trained in, and work with, a recovery-oriented strengths-based approach. Be trained and work with a trauma-informed approach to care. Understand the basic principles of rehabilitation practice, including skills in supported structured group activities and promoting daily living skills. Undertake rehabilitation focussed assessments and interventions. Recognise and work with consumers with coexisting Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD). Understand the unique rehabilitation requirements of people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Understand the unique rehabilitation requirements for people from culturally and linguistically diverse or gender diverse background. About You To be successful in this role, you will need to meet the following essential criteria: Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and current registration (or eligibility) with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Proven leadership in a hospital pharmacy setting with extensive experience delivering high-level clinical services. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and educate staff while contributing to research, policy development and service innovation. 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 Attractive salary packaging available Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites 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: Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. 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: Enquiries to: Balvinder Kaur Saini Position: Business and Administration Manager Phone: 08 7074 0116 E-mail: Balvinder.Saini@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date 11:55 pm Friday 8th August 2025 Attachments Role description link 909689 - Senior Pharmacist.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines