Job Details
Job no: 932767Work type: Part timeLocation: Eyre and WesternCategories: Allied and Scientific Health
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Statewide – SA Pharmacy
* Salary: APH4 $118,887 - $129,427 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
* Location: Port Lincoln
* Temporary contract to March 2027
* Part Time Role working 2 days per fortnight
About the role
Step into a leadership role where your expertise shapes safe, high-quality pharmacy services across the region. As Regional Lead Pharmacist, you will lead day‐to‐day operations across designated sites, ensuring medication management is patient‐centred, compliant, and aligned with SA Pharmacy and Regional Local Health Network priorities. You will provide clinical leadership, oversee workforce planning and resources, and ensure services are responsive, efficient and outcome‐focused.
You will mentor and develop pharmacists, interns, students and support staff, fostering a culture of learning, accountability and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on medication safety and service innovation, you will contribute to policy development, lead quality initiatives, analyse data to inform decisions, and provide expert advice across hospitals and aged care settings. You will also represent the service on key committees and support statewide priorities.
Based in Port Lincoln, you'll enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle on the Eyre Peninsula, with beautiful ocean views, fresh local seafood and a welcoming regional community.
About You
You are an experienced and forward‐thinking pharmacy leader who brings strong clinical expertise, a collaborative mindset and a passion for improving patient care across complex health environments.
* Registered pharmacist with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent)
* Proven leadership in hospital pharmacy with team management experience
* Strong communication skills with ability to influence practice and build trust
* Skilled in service improvement, change management and data‐informed decisions
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
* Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
* Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
* Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
* Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
* Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
* Regional Incentive Payment: $5,736 extra per year may be applicable. Rewarding your impact in regional communities. (Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025)
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 and Enquiries
Job ref: 932767
Enquiries to:
Karen Macolino, Director of Pharmacy, Regional Services
P: 0431 931 445
E: Karen.Macolino@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Monday, 6th April 2026
Attachments
932767 RD SA Pharmacy AHP4 Regional Lead Pharmacist.pdf
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