The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of Victorians into the future. We also lead the Victorian Government's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Working with our partners, we oversee Victoria's health system including mental health, ageing and aged care and preventive health. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Pharmacist Advisor, Safer Care Victoria (SCV), is responsible for providing strategic clinical leadership and advice on issues related to pharmacy services and medicines safety. The role is also required to provide support to the Chief Allied Health Officer, and other clinical chief officers, in considering issues across broader health system matters in relation to safety and quality improvement. The role requires senior clinical, management, and leadership experience as a pharmacist, preferably with experience in implementation of quality and safety improvement initiatives, and advanced understanding of the regulatory environment.
The role will provide professional leadership and guidance in the development and roll out of the Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot initiative and other key medicines safety and quality priorities such as governance, stewardship, medicines shortages, and workforce challenges. A Victorian Government 2022 election commitment, the ‘Backing pharmacists to boost our health system' initiative will deliver a 12-month pilot of pharmacist-administered travel vaccination and community pharmacist prescribing of a range of medications.
Engagement with senior pharmacy stakeholders and leaders across government and the broader health sector will be required.
Are you
1. a pharmacist with extensive experience in senior pharmacy management role(s)
2. passionate about improving the quality and safety of healthcare
3. collaborative, enthusiastic, visionary
4. comfortable with change and change management
Mandatory Vaccination Policy
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. As it is an essential element of any role within the department that employees be able to attend work onsite and to do so safely, employees are required to be up-to-date with their vaccinations against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment. This requirement applies unless they have a medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID -19. Therefore, the department will ask any prospective employee, who has been identified as the preferred candidate for a role within the department, to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to any offer of employment being made. If a prospective employee has a relevant medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19, they should contact the department to discuss their individual circumstances.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants are encouraged to apply online, submitting a cover letter and a current resume. For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including national police check and misconduct screening. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Victorian Public Sector employees and other JSE-eligible applicants will receive priority consideration for this role and are encouraged to apply directly via the
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