Pharmacist (Resident or Registrar) - St George Hospital

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

REQ695815

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time

Position Classification:Pharmacist Grade 1

Remuneration:$87,083.42 - $113,298.98 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week:38

Requisition ID:REQ695815

Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Application Close: Sunday 4 October 2026

Are you a passionate Clinical Pharmacist looking to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Rotational Grade 1 or 2 Clinical Pharmacist at St George Hospital.

Why St George Hospital?

Largest hospital in the Local Health District

Leading centre for trauma and emergency management in the state

As part of SESLHD Pharmacy Services, you will have access to extensive professional development opportunities. Working as a Rotational Clinical Pharmacist, you will expand your clinical skills, gain experience across a variety of specialties, work alongside experienced clinicians, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Early Career and Transition-to-Hospital Practice Pharmacists

If you are an early career pharmacist, or are looking to transition into hospital pharmacy, we are excited to offer the opportunity to undertake the SESLHD AdPha Residency Program, providing structured support to develop your clinical knowledge, skills, and professional practice.

Experienced Hospital Pharmacists

For experienced hospital pharmacists looking to advance their careers, opportunities are also available to join our team as a Clinical Pharmacist Registrar. This structured training position forms part of the Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Accredited Registrar Training Program, designed to support pharmacists in developing advanced practice capabilities and progressing their professional growth.

This position is offered on a temporary full-time basis for two years. Ongoing employment opportunities may be available for suitable candidates.

The Role

To provide clinical pharmacy services across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) to optimise safe and appropriate medication usage.

The position will rotate through a variety of clinical, operational (dispensary) and production teams on a rotation schedule.

SESLHD Pharmacy Services is an extended hours service across the seven-day week. The role requires the ability to participate in a seven-day week roster that includes flexible hours, on call, afterhours, weekends and public holidays.

The role will be primarily based at St George Hospital. The role may be required to work at different locations and departments within South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

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.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

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
• 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 () and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

• Salary: Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Description

• Location: Multiple Western Health sites
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term
• Salary: Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About The Role

Western Health is seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Education team as Senior Pharmacist - Education. Leading our intern program, as well as overseeing the direction of our student and orientation programs, you'll play a central role in supporting the development of pharmacy staff at every career stage, while contributing to a culture of continuous learning, innovation and excellence across the pharmacy service.

Working within a dedicated and innovative team, you'll also have the chance to contribute to the strategic direction of pharmacy education at one of Victoria's largest and fastest-growing healthcare providers - influencing how learning and development is delivered across the service, now and into the future.

This position is fixed-term (12 months), full-time and available now!

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and lead the intern program, ensuring high-quality training and support throughout the year
• Oversee the undergraduate student and orientation programs
• Design and deliver education, training and professional development initiatives for pharmacy staff across all career stages
• Support workforce capability development and contribute to contemporary, evidence-based learning programs
• Contribute to the strategic direction of pharmacy education services

About You

• Minimum of 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience
• Demonstrated experience with the provision of pharmacy education programs
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to guide, support and develop staff
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of different learning and supervision styles, with the ability to apply these approaches when teaching staff and students with a broad range of abilities and skills
• Sound knowledge of, and experience in, clinical pharmacy services
• Strong collaboration, communication and time management skills

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us? Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 23 September 2026

Enquiries:

Name: Andrew Vuong

Title: Deputy Director - Quality and Informatics

Phone:

Email:

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.