Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1/2
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Remuneration: $42.23 - $62.50 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ649084
Applications Close: 29/03/2026
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.
Step into a role where your clinical expertise truly shapes patient care. At Nepean Mental Health Units, we're looking for a dedicated Pharmacist who is passionate about improving outcomes for admitted inpatients and contributing meaningfully to a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. If you thrive in a setting where your knowledge directly influences treatment decisions and patient wellbeing, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
In this position, you will provide high‐quality clinical pharmacy services to mental health inpatients, ensuring all pharmacy duties are performed in accordance with legal, ethical and professional standards. You'll work closely with prescribers and clinicians, offering pharmacy expertise that supports comprehensive care planning. A key part of your role will involve reviewing medication orders to ensure compliance with the State Poisons Act, relevant regulations and Health Department guidelines, while maintaining alignment with the Hospital Formulary. When required, you will complete documentation to initiate the supply of non‐formulary medications and assess the clinical appropriateness of drug therapy by considering medical history, clinical investigations and individual patient needs. Clear, effective communication with the broader clinical team will be essential as you help guide safe and evidence‐based medication management.
Apply now and join a team where your expertise is valued and your contribution makes a difference every day.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
* 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.
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What you will bring to the role
* Full pharmacist registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) with no restriction to scope of practice
* Previous experience in an Australian hospital pharmacy work, mental health experience preferred
* Advanced skills in interpersonal, verbal, and written communication
* Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and provide supervision of Pharmacy Technicians
* Demonstrated excellent time management and ability to work in a fast-paced environment, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail when performing critical tasks
* Demonstrated literacy of systems and technologies, and ability to learn quickly and work with new information
* Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use same for work purposes
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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