Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus)

Join a future focused pharmacy service providing innovative, patient-centred care at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers.

Why Join RMH?

- Full time ongoing opportunity
- Join a future focused pharmacy service providing creative, patient-centred care.
- Every team member is empowered to deliver top‑of‑scope practice in a positive, inclusive culture

About the role

As the Deputy Director of Pharmacy (Clinical), you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of clinical pharmacy services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high‑quality and patient-centred care.

Working closely with pharmacy and multidisciplinary leaders, you will oversee service delivery, workforce planning and clinical operations while driving continuous improvement and innovation. This is a key leadership role responsible for leading and developing high‑performing teams, supporting workforce capability, and contributing to the achievement of the Pharmacy Department's strategic priorities and The Royal Melbourne Hospital's broader organisational goals.

Key Accountabilities

- Leading and overseeing clinical pharmacy services across RMH to ensure the delivery of protected, effective and patient-centred care.
- Driving the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative clinical pharmacy models of care.
- Leading and supporting a large team of pharmacists across multiple clinical areas.
- Fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Leading workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning and professional development initiatives.
- Building strong partnerships with medical, nursing and allied health leaders to optimise care delivery and patient outcomes.
- Supporting pharmacy research, education,



training and quality improvement programs.
- Contributing to organisational priorities, strategic planning and health service transformation initiatives.

About You

You are a respected clinical leader with a strong track record of advancing pharmacy practice and developing high-performing teams, and bring:

- Registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Extensive hospital pharmacy experience (minimum 8 years), including leadership and management responsibility.
- Demonstrated success leading clinical pharmacy services, workforce development and service improvement initiatives.
- Strong strategic thinking, change management and service development capabilities, with the ability to translate strategy into operational outcomes.
- A commitment to patient-centred care, medication safety, quality improvement and the advancement of clinical pharmacy practice.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build effective partnerships across multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits of Working at RMH

- Meaningful Work – Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
- Career Growth – Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.




- Supportive Culture & Belonging – Join a diverse and values‑led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
- Innovation – Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
- World‑Class Excellence – Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
- Enjoy great employee benefits

Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full‑time staff (role/EBA dependent).

Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options, and access to staff health services.

Contact

Name and Contact: Kerryn Griffett (Director of Pharmacy)

Accreditations and Compliance

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self‑determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child‑safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

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📌 Deputy Director of Pharmacy - Clinical (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Health
📍 Melbourne