Job no: 925671
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health, Public Health
Statewide – SA Pharmacy SALHN
* Salary: AHP3 $108,347 to $116,216 (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
* Location: SALHN, Adaire Clinic (SA 5168) and Marion GP Plus (SA 5046)
* Full Time, Permanent Role
About the role
The Senior Pharmacist Community Mental Health & Mental Health Hospital in the Home provides expert medicines advice and consultancy to the community mental health service around the use of psychotropics for people with complex mental health conditions who are living in the community. This also includes taking a proactive role in medication safety and governance throughout the service. The Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MH HITH) service aims to support the care of people who would otherwise require a hospital admission with the Senior Pharmacist providing a clinical pharmacy service for this team and their consumers.
As a Senior Pharmacist, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy services within your designated area. Working with a high degree of professional autonomy, you'll provide expert medicines information and therapeutic advice to patients, medical and nursing staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team. Your work will support safe, evidence-based decision-making and contribute to the best possible health outcomes, guided by professional standards, hospital policies and contemporary pharmacy practice.
You'll take responsibility for the effective organisation and day-to-day operation of your area, driving quality use of medicines through safe, efficient and cost-effective practices. While the role has no direct reports, you may provide day-to-day supervision and support to pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, technicians, interns, students and administrative staff, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused environment. Building strong relationships across the hospital and with community and primary health care providers, you'll be a trusted clinical resource and a valued contributor to high-quality patient care.
About You
You're an experienced hospital pharmacist who combines strong clinical expertise with confident leadership, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to patient-centred care. You thrive in complex healthcare environments and are motivated to contribute to high-quality, safe and effective pharmacy services.
* Qualified and registered with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent) and registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
* Proven hospital pharmacy experience, with demonstrated leadership, supervisory or management capability in a clinical setting
* Strong communicator and problem solver, able to analyse information, exercise independent judgement and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
* Highly organised and detail-focused, with the ability to meet tight deadlines, lead service improvements and support the supervision, education and development of others
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: 925671
Enquiries to:
Samantha Higham, Office Manager
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Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Sunday, 8th February 2026
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Advertised: 22 Jan 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 08 Feb 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time