Team Leader - Dispensary (503609) (Tasmania)

Team Leader - Dispensary (503609) (Tasmania)

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Statewide Hospital Pharmacy operates Pharmacy services at the Launceston General Hospital (LGH). LGH is Tasmania's second largest hospital and the major referral centre for Northern Tasmania. It provides inpatient and ambulatory services to Launceston and the surrounding areas and has 349 inpatient beds onsite. Watch our pharmacists tell their stories: Pharmacy Careers in the Tasmanian Health Service.
Location
The City of Launceston has been a centre of industry and ideas for a long time. The architecture in Launceston makes you feel like you're walking through the 19th century, yet the spirit of the place and its people is all about quiet ambition, from the Australian Maritime College to some of Tasmania's most unforgettable culinary experiences. From mountains to beaches to forests, you will find the wilderness at your doorstep, no matter where you live in Tasmania. Shorter commutes mean more time for what matters the most to you, whether you love hiking through ancient forests, swimming on pristine beaches, or browsing the local markets.
Role
Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is a major referral hospital in the Northern Tasmania, offering a broad range of acute, specialist, and allied health services. As part of our collaborative pharmacy team, the Dispensary Team Leader will contribute directly to providing a comprehensive, effective, and accountable pharmacy service for hospital inpatients and outpatients and work in coordination with clinical pharmacists and medical teams to achieve this.
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.
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 full-time, day-worker position, working 76 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
$123,717 to $134,336 per annum. 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 No. 2 of ****.
Access to salaries beyond $130,900 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
Salary Packaging
You'll have access to a salary package with benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Allowances
A market allowance of $10,000 per annum pro rata is applicable to this role until 17 May **** and will be reviewed prior to expiry.
Benefits available to eligible candidates




Professional development funding up to $1,000 per annum and accelerated progression pathways.
A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $***** per week per person, or $***** for a family.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Current Driver's Licence.
Recognition at either Registrar or Consultant level with the Australian & New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) in a relevant discipline or relevant postgraduate qualification in pharmacy and/or management.
Statement of Duties
Team Leader – Dispensary HP04 (word).
Application Guide
Department of Health – Applicant Guide (word).
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information
Name: Tina Hodgetts
Phone number:
Email address:
What it is like working at the Department of Health
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Make It Tasmania – Move for a great lifestyle. One Health Podcast – Spotify, Apple. Tasmanian Health Careers – Tasmanian. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything the Department of Health does. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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📌 Team Leader - Dispensary (503609) (Tasmania)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 Tasmania