Pharmacist

Diverse clinical rotations across acute and specialty services

Work across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals

Strong focus on professional growth and clinical development

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1/ Grade 2

Remuneration: $83,734.08 - $123,940.80 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join a progressive and supportive Pharmacy Department providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals. You'll be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional patient care, medication safety and quality use of medicines across a broad range of clinical specialties.

• Work alongside experienced pharmacists, technicians and healthcare professionals in a highly supportive environment
• Gain exposure to a wide range of clinical and dispensary rotations to expand your skills and experience
• Contribute to innovative pharmacy services focused on improving patient outcomes and medication safety
• Access ongoing education, professional development and research opportunities
• Be part of a culture that values teamwork, collaboration, continuous improvement and excellence in patient care

What you'll be doing

As a Pharmacist, you will provide high quality clinical and dispensary pharmacy services to optimise the safe, effective and appropriate use of medicines for patients across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals. Working within a structured rotation program, you will contribute to medication management, patient care and service improvement initiatives.

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services, medication reviews and evidence based recommendations to support safe and effective patient care
• Review, validate, dispense, compound and check medications in accordance with professional standards and local guidelines
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health teams to optimise medication therapy and improve patient outcomes
• Support pharmacy technicians and assistants to ensure timely and accurate medication supply across clinical areas
• Participate in quality improvement, education, research and professional development activities to advance pharmacy practice

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria

• Qualification: Pharmacy qualifications conferred by tertiary education institutions e.g. Bachelor of Pharmacy

• Registration: Full and unrestricted Pharmacist registration with AHPRA

Selection Criteria

• Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (or eligible for registration within 3 months of commencement). Grade 2 Pharmacists must meet the criteria set out in the Health Employees' Pharmacists (State) Award and are expected to continually demonstrate achievement of at least three of the five listed competencies within the Award.

• Demonstrated effective clinical drug knowledge and competence in its application to achieve safe and efficient quality of care.

• Well-developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills necessary to interact effectively with patients and other stakeholders to improve patient care and contribute to a positive workplace culture.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently with limited supervision to meet team objectives.

• Demonstrated skills and experience in managing a complex workload, problem solving and development and implementation of initiative.

• Proven commitment to professional development, continuing education and pharmacy research, including membership of a professional pharmacy association, preferably the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA).

• Maintained ability to rotate across WSLHD sites, participate in flexible working hours, on-call, afterhours, weekend and public holiday work as required.

Requisition ID: REQ662295

Applications Close: 23rd June 2026

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• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact Fatima Small at ***email_hidden***

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

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Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.