About Austin Health
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north‐east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About The Pharmacy Department
The Pharmacy Department sits within the Division of the Chief Medical Officer and provides comprehensive high‐quality care to Austin Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management. The department consists of a skilled team of pharmacists, technicians and support staff working across all three campuses of Austin Health to ensure patients receive excellent care.
About The Role
The Clinical Pharmacist Team Leader is responsible for managing, coordinating, and delivering high‐quality clinical pharmacy services within their designated portfolio. This role ensures safe, efficient, and innovative pharmacy practices that optimise patient outcomes, while fostering collaboration with nursing, medical, pharmacy, and other hospital staff. The role provides leadership and mentorship to clinical pharmacists, oversees service planning and performance, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. In addition, the position supports Austin Health's strategic priorities by contributing to organisational goals, implementing evidence‐based practices, and promoting excellence in clinical pharmacy.
Specialty Medicine includes the following inpatient units: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, ENT, Epilepsy, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Respiratory, Stroke, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular.
About You
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 5 years' extensive hospital pharmacy experience.
* Advanced clinical pharmacy knowledge and expertise in relevant area.
* Highly effective, professional, and courteous communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team, showing initiative and motivation.
* Proven leadership capabilities.
* Experience in staff training, supervision, and performance management.
* Strong commitment to delivering high‐quality patient care.
* Demonstrated problem‐solving skills with a proactive approach.
Benefits
* Greater take‐home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
* A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships, special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
* On‐site childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
* Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and, if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tim Tran, Dep Director Pharmacy (Clinical Services) at Tim.Tran@austin.org.au.
Application closing date
Tuesday 24 March 2026
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