Lead Medication Safety Across One of Queensland's Largest Health Services

Use your clinical expertise to lead health service-wide improvements that enhance the quality use of medicines and patient outcomes.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP5
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS08689346
Closing date 17-Aug-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration 12 months
Contact person Sara Sullivan
Contact details 0417 004 114
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Your new role:

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to provide strategic leadership in medicines management and medication safety across Metro South Health, supporting clinicians to deliver safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care. You will:

- Lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of organisation-wide medicines management initiatives, policies and clinical guidelines.
- Drive medication safety, quality improvement and clinical innovation projects that improve prescribing practices and patient outcomes.
- Provide expert clinical advice to senior leaders, multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders on complex medication management matters.
- Develop education programs, lead service improvements, contribute to research, and support the governance of medicines across Metro South Health.

About you:

You're an experienced and influential pharmacist who is passionate about improving medication safety and leading positive change within a complex healthcare environment. You will bring:

- Advanced knowledge of contemporary medication management, evidence-based prescribing and relevant legislation, standards and policies.
- Proven experience leading complex clinical projects, service improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary stakeholder engagement.
- Exceptional communication, leadership and change management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of an organisation.
- A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare outcomes.

What we can offer you:

- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.




- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous

and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Unit Profile

The Medicines Management Committee is a multidisciplinary committee designed to provide overall governance of medicines within the Metro South Hospital and Health Service. The committee is made up of clinicians who are leaders in the medicines management system. The committee exists to facilitate consistent, evidence-based decision making and oversight of medicines within MSH to promote safe and quality use of medicines.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering secure, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place.



We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

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Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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