The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Reference number
REQ642134
Occupation
Pharmacy
Work type
Part-Time
Location
Sydney - Greater West
Salary Information
$ $
Closing date
01 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Pharmacist Gde 3
Remuneration: full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ642134
Location: Westmead
Applications close: Midnight 1 March 2026
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of this position is to lead the SCHN palliative care pharmacy hospital-based service at CHW and SCH.
The SCHN Lead Pharmacist – Palliative Care provides comprehensive medication management, clinical care and care coordination to children and young people across SCHN/NSW who have end of life, symptom control and palliative care needs.
The SCHN palliative care pharmacy service provides high level, evidence based, tertiary clinical pharmacy services to patients and families across the continuum of care within the paediatric palliative care service.
The role will be supported by the Network Director of Pharmacy, SCH and CHW Directors of Pharmacy and the SCHN Palliative Care Head of Department and Program Manager. This position is a network position and reports to the Network Director of Pharmacy, with line reporting based on selection of a site preference, SCH or CHW.
Supervise and lead education and research activities in paediatric pharmacy training programs to improve pharmacy services capability in palliative care.
Additional Benefits (for eligible employees)
* Salary packaging for tax savings
* Meal entertainment savings
* Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees
* Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Fitness Passport
* Flexible Work Practice Opportunities
How to Apply
Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:
* A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
* Answers to the selection criteria in the Position Description:
* Current registration as a pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with no restrictions on practice.
* Recent, extensive and varied clinical experience as a hospital pharmacist with a strong preference for paediatrics' with Palliative Care experience and post graduate qualifications.
* Demonstrated high level specialised knowledge and skills of drug use in paediatric patients and management of children with complex, chronic care and palliative conditions.
* Personal ability to withstand the challenging care environment of paediatric palliative care medicine.
* Demonstrated evidence of being professionally active indicating self-motivation along with competence in managing competing priorities to deliver quality outcomes.
* Participate in weekends, on-call and departmental rostering requirements of the SCH or CHW Pharmacy Department and Network pharmacy service if required.
* Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce CORE values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
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Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
For role related queries or questions contact Peter Barclay on
We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact SCHN-EA-
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Child Safe Standards
SCHN is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information
Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description. Please ensure that you review this document to understand the full requirements of the role.
NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers.
Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
All workers must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_15 for more detail.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian Website
For roles that require formal qualifications, please note that overseas qualifications must be assessed by the Department of Education or the relevant authority appointed by the Australian Government for skilled migration purposes.
Eligibility List - An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies