Team Leader-Clinical Pharmacy (528201)

The Team

The Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest tertiary referral centre, and our clinical pharmacy team comprised of specialist pharmacists, rotational pharmacists and leadership roles forms the largest division of the pharmacy department. We provide comprehensive services across diverse areas, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and high-acuity settings.

Our pharmacists collaborate closely with medical, nursing, and allied health teams to deliver exceptional, patient-centred, medicine-related care. With patient safety and professional development at the heart of our ethos, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

The Role

The Team Leader – Clinical Pharmacy acts as an expert in the provision of clinical pharmacy services, providing advice and support across a broad range of clinical pharmacy issues to both internal and external stakeholders and participates as a member of the Tasmanian clinical pharmacy management team and provide leadership in the design, operation, and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services, policy review, training and project work as required. The Team Leader – Clinical Pharmacy works independently under the broad supervision and direction of the relevant pharmacy service manager in the coordination of a multidisciplinary pharmacy team, incorporating the allocation of human resources and provision of professional leadership, professional development and direction. The Team Leader – Clinical Pharmacy leads the provision of a high standard pharmacy service to inpatients and outpatients of the Tasmanian Health Service and ensure practices are regularly reviewed and adapted to comply with legal requirements, professional ethics, and Departmental and hospital policies. The Team Leader – Clinical Pharmacy will take a lead role in coordinating extended hours pharmacy services including rostering, planning, development of policy and training materials, performance appraisals and the development of staff competencies where relevant.

You will need

• Extensive experience and advanced knowledge and skills in a range of activities relevant to the area of practice, including dispensing, patient counselling, clinical pharmacy, manufacturing, and medicines information, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Advanced knowledge of, and experience implementing, the standards, relevant legislation, codes of practice and workplace guidelines and frameworks relevant to the area of practice.
• Experience in managing resource allocation against competing priorities, including detailed knowledge of pharmaceutical funding processes such as the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and the Tasmanian Medicines Formulary.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania 

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Permanent part time, shift worker position, working 32 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$131,122 to $138,984 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Salary Packaging 

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Allowances 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $135,445 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade schem