Description

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About The Pharmacy Department

The Pharmacy Department sits within the Division of the Chief Medical Officer and provides comprehensive high-quality care to Austin Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management. The department consists of a skilled team of pharmacists, technicians and support staff working across all three campuses of Austin Health to ensure patients receive excellent care.

About The Role

The Clinical Pharmacist Team Leader is responsible for managing, coordinating, and delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services within their designated portfolio. This role ensures safe, efficient, and innovative pharmacy practices that optimise patient outcomes, while fostering collaboration with nursing, medical, pharmacy, and other hospital staff.

This role provides leadership and mentorship to clinical pharmacists, oversees service planning and performance, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. In addition, the position supports Austin Health’s strategic priorities by contributing to organisational goals, implementing evidence-based practices, and promoting excellence in clinical pharmacy.

This is a 12 month fixed-term position to backfill parental leave.

About You

As the Senior Mental Health Pharmacist, You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work,



and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

- Minimum of 5 years’ extensive hospital pharmacy experience.
- Advanced clinical pharmacy knowledge and expertise in mental health.
- Highly effective, professional, and courteous communication skills.
- Proven leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.

Our Advantages

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tim Tran, Deputy Director Pharmacy (Clinical Services) at .

Application closing date: Friday 7 August 2026

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📌 Senior Mental Health Pharmacist (City of Banyule)
🏢 Advanced Pharmacy Australia
📍 City of Banyule