Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Primary and Public Health Care
Job title Clinical Pharmacist - Prison Health Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Alice Springs
Position number 43590 RTF Closing 12/10/2025
Contact officer Genevieve Francais on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and
accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the
recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this
position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Implement and manage a comprehensive onsite pharmacy service for Primary and Public Health Care Facilities including
the Alice Springs Correctional Centre, Police Watch House and the Barkly Work Camp.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Coordinate and provide a safe clinical pharmacy service in accordance with national standards, relevant legislation,
regulations, local policies, guidelines and Codes of Practice.
1. In collaboration with the PPHC CAHS Senior pharmacist ensure management of contracts with external pharmacy
providers, including reporting requirements, are used in the most cost-effective way.
3. Participate in the development of policy, protocol and guideline documents related to medication management within
Prison health through NT best practice group meetings.
4. Working within a multidisciplinary team assist with safe drug distribution and maintenance of accurate prescription
records
1. Lead quality improvement medication safety initiatives and deliver staff and client educational programs
2. Participate in structured professional development activities through membership of appropriate organisations and
committees.
1. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree or equivalent qualification in Pharmacy and registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated sound level of current clinical pharmacy practice and knowledge.
3. Sound communication skills, both written and oral, ability to work well with all other staff.
4. Willingness to participate in continuing education activities of self, and provision of sessions to health staff.
5. Ability to think laterally and problem solve independently with initiative.
6. Demonstrated participation in CQI activities, medication safety initiatives and managing change in the clinical
environment.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Postgraduate qualifications in clinical pharmacy, public health, project management or another relevant field.
2. Previous hospital pharmacy experience.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.