District Director Pharmacy Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5, Pharmacist Grade 7

Remuneration: $173,345 - $193,906 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ664795

Location: Across SESLHD Sites

Application Close: Sunday, 7 June 2026

Where you'll be working

SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.

The Role

The District Director Pharmacy Services will provide governance for all Pharmacy Services throughout South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) with responsibility for the strategic advancement including adoption of innovative and advanced pharmacy practice changes, implementation and maintenance of appropriate, timely and cost-efficient delivery of District-wide Pharmacy Services. The District Director Pharmacy Services provides expert and timely advice to the Executive Director Operations and SESLHD on pharmacy policy and strategic direction and will ensure consistent, effective and equitable utilisation of pharmacy resources across the District. This position assists in planning, directing and effectively managing the physical, human and financial resources of the SESLHD Pharmacy Services to ensure the achievements of the SESLHD strategic, operational and business plans, and compliance with NSW Health policies. The role will ensure that Pharmacy Services across SESLHD are the right services, provided in their right place, at the right time, to ensure the delivery of optimal and efficient patient-focused care.

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Are you ready to join us?

We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:

• Can you describe your experience leading pharmacy services within a public hospital environment, including how you balanced clinical, regulatory, operational, and financial priorities to achieve organisational outcomes?

• Can you outline your approach to leading, mentoring, and motivating pharmacy staff, including how you have supported staff development, performance improvement, and team culture?

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Jennie Barry on ***email_hidden***

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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