Operations Lead Pharmacist, Cancer Services

Job Category -Other Professionals - Pharmacy

- Lead a specialised Cancer Pharmacy team delivering life-changing patient care
- Shape the future of cancer pharmacy through leadership, innovation and quality improvement
- Enjoy professional development, salary packaging and a collaborative multidisciplinary environment

About the role

The Operations Lead Pharmacist, Cancer Services is responsible for overseeing the delivery of a high-quality cancer pharmacy service across Barwon Health. This role focuses on the operational management of the cancer pharmacy department, including all aspects of aseptic compounding, cleanroom compliance and workforce leadership.

Working closely with the Clinical Lead Pharmacist and Associate Director of Pharmacy, Cancer Services, you will ensure safe, efficient and sustainable service delivery while supporting staff development, medication safety and continuous improvement across cancer services.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the day-to-day operations of the cancer aseptic preparation unit, ensuring safe and accurate preparation of anti-cancer therapies and compliance with compounding standards
- Provide operational leadership, including rostering, staff supervision, workforce planning and support for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within Cancer Services
- Support financial and medication governance, including PBS claims, medication access programs, stock management and service sustainability initiatives
- Drive education, training, quality improvement and accreditation activities to maintain best practice standards across cancer pharmacy services

What we’re looking for

- Registered Pharmacist with AHPRA and an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Pharmacy




- Minimum 8 years’ experience in hospital and clinical pharmacy, including at least 3 years in cancer services
- Solid knowledge of cancer treatments, aseptic compounding, cleanroom operations and medication safety standards
- Proven leadership, communication and team management skills with a commitment to education, quality improvement and patient-centred care

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

Additional information

All appointments are subject to:

- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.

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