Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Katherine Hospital Pharmacy
Job title Pharmacy Services Manager Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/01/2027
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Katherine
Position number 2630 RTF 359339 Closing 08/11/2026
Contact Officer Clinical Employment on 08 8973 9162 or [email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359399

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.

Primary objective
Manage, lead, and develop the pharmacy service at Katherine Hospital, to ensure delivery of a high quality, culturally appropriate and
effective pharmacy advisory and medicines distribution service. To provide professional leadership and supervision/mentorship in the
Big Rivers Region.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Ensure that the delivery of the pharmacy service is coordinated and consistent with legislative and best practice requirements,





departmental and program policy and in accordance with detailed standard operating procedures.
2. Lead the pharmacy team with the provision of pharmacy services to specialised areas such as renal and oncology.
3. Ensure continuing quality improvement in pharmacy service delivery through effective monitoring, auditing, review and reporting

processes and responsibility for pharmacy service resource allocation.
4. Lead the pharmacy team with responsibility for staff supervision, assist with performance management, monitoring of work partnership

plans and continued career development activities.
5. Actively participate in and provide leadership or consultancy services when required in Territory-wide and local health forums,

conferences and meetings relevant to duties and functions of the position.
6. Lead the development of improvements in the safety and quality of services at local and Territory-wide level.
7. Maintain a commitment to ensuring contemporary knowledge and professional development through membership of appropriate

organisations and participation in structured professional development activities.
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.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1.



A degree or equivalent qualification in Pharmacy and registration as a pharmacist with AHPRA.
2. A minimum of 5 years contemporary clinical pharmacy experience, preferably in hospital pharmacy and a demonstrated commitment

to maintain currency of clinical knowledge.
3. Experience in management and leadership within Hospital Pharmacy.
4. Excellent negotiation and communication skills, ability to think laterally and solve complex problems with initiative.
5. Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
6. Demonstrated ability to provide expert advice on the interpretation of legislation and policies relating to the use of medicines in

health services in regional and remote Australia.
7. Willingness to participate in continuing education activities both of self and provision of education sessions to hospital staff and

supervising students.
8. Practical understanding and experience in the implementation of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and a

commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Desirable
1. Postgraduate qualification in relevant field (e.g. clinical pharmacy, public health or management).
2. Previous experience working with aboriginal health.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal
history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific
immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment, you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with
Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).

📌 Pharmacy Services Manager (Katherine)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Katherine