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Pharmacist - Specialist in Poisons Information
Reference Number: ****
Category: Allied Health
Department: Pharmacy
About VPIC
VPIC provides health professionals and members of the public with risk assessment and management advicein the event ofa poisoning or suspected poisoning including accidental or intentional exposures, deliberate self-poisonings, workplace exposures, toxichazardsand envenomation.
VPIC aims to reduce unnecessary visits to general practitioners and hospitals and decrease ambulancecall-outs, ensuring patients who may be poisoned or envenomed receive the mostappropriate treatmentpossible.
About the role
A Specialist in Poisons Information (SPI)provides health professionals and members of thepublicwith risk assessment and management advicein the event ofa poisoning or suspected poisoning including accidental or intentional exposures, deliberate self-poisonings, workplace exposures, toxichazardsand envenomation.
The role requires the promptrisk assessment,provision of information and management adviceandmaintenanceofaccuraterecords foranalysis and research.
VPIC is a 7 day per week service, providing coverage alongside the other PoisonsCentresaround Australia to contribute to a 24-hour, 7-day per week service.Youarerequired toparticipatein the VPIC clinical rosterwhichwill include shift work on a 7-day roster, including overnight shifts, evening shifts (includingmidnight finish)and weekends.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and 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:
A minimum of 2 years' experience post registration in a hospital or community pharmacy role




Well-developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
A positive attitude, initiative and innovation.
A willingness and flexibility to contribute to an extended service roster and provide support to the team as required.
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.
Our people also receive a variety of rewarding perks, including:
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:
Madeline Heiner, Manager, Victorian Poisons Information Centre at ******.
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📌 Pharmacist - Specialist In Poisons Information (Melbourne)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Melbourne