Department for Health and Wellbeing – Clinical System Support and Improvement Division – Office of the Chief Pharmacist Salary: $108,347 to $116,216 – AHP3 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 1 Year The Senior Pharmacist: Overview: Join the friendly and high-impact team at the heart of South Australia's health system.
As a key member of the Office of the Chief Pharmacist team and reporting to the Director, Scope of Practice, you will play a pivotal role in shaping programs and initiatives that drive statewide improvements in healthcare, medication safety, quality and cost-effectiveness.
This includes current work on expanded scope of practice to support a sustainable health workforce.
The role provides an opportunity to effect meaningful change, influence state and national direction, develop expertise, drive legislative and program compliance and support quality and safety at a statewide level by: Supporting programs and Committees that champion systematic improvements and excellence in medication safety, quality of care and system-wide performance across South Australia.
Contributing to strategic, projects aligned with whole-of-state priorities and provide expert input into national policy on complex and sensitive issues.
Providing high-level clinical advice on the safe and effective use of medicines and therapeutic goods, guiding statewide initiatives that improve patient outcomes.
Contributing to medicines and pharmacy governance -related committees, pharmacy scope of practice projects and other statewide initiatives focused on optimising medication safety and improving the quality of healthcare.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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