Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Prison Health
Job title Clinical Pharmacist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing
Salary $95,697 to $114,104 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 51438 RTF 359596 Closing 08/11/2026
Contact Karl Staben at [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359596
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Responsible for the direct provision of clinical pharmacy advice and services to clients and staff of Prison Health, with an
emphasis on customer focused continuous quality improvement.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide a clinical pharmacy service in accordance with departmental guidelines to nominated corrections facilities.
2. Provide supervision and support to pharmacy technical staff in accordance with Northern Territory Medicines, Poisons

and Therapeutic Goods Act.
3. Coordinate supply of medications for corrections clients including related counselling.
4. Provide culturally appropriate medicines information and education for clients and Prison Health staff when required.
5. Assist with data collection for pharmacy service evaluation and to ensure compliance with the National Safety and

Quality Health Service Standard 4, Medication Safety and deliver workplace improvements.
6. Assist with drug distribution and maintenance of accurate prescription records.
7.



Actively contribute to the continuing career development of self and others through in-services and training.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree or equivalent qualification in Pharmacy and Registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated sound level of current clinical pharmacy practice and knowledge.
3. Proven ability to contribute positively to the workplace, deliver workplace improvements, and willingness to participate

in continuing education activities both of self and provision of sessions to Prison Health staff members.
4. Ability to think laterally and problem solve independently with initiative.
5. Demonstrated flexibility, commitment, ability to negotiate and develop effective working relationships to achieve team

goals.
6. Sound communication skills both written and oral and ability to contribute effectively as active member of a

multidisciplinary team.
7. Demonstrated time management skills to allow the prioritisation and completion of tasks within expected timeframes.
8. An awareness and understanding of Indigenous culture and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse

cultures.
Desirable
1. Experience with provision of health services in a Custodial Setting
2. Experience working in a Hospital Pharmacy or NT Remote Primary Health Setting or a post graduate clinical qualification.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Clinical Pharmacist (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin