Clinical Pharmacist - Resident
Launch your hospital pharmacy career through RNSH’s structured two-year Resident Training Program, gaining broad clinical experience across a range of practice areas while developing your skills under the guidance of experienced pharmacists.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 14 January 2029 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1
Remuneration: $1,668.05 - $2,470.33 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ705751

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital Pharmacy Department.

What you'll be doing
As a Foundational Resident Pharmacist at Royal North Shore Hospital for 2027-2029,



you’ll build broad experience in hospital pharmacy through a structured two-year program combining rotational practice, supported career development and experiential learning. You’ll rotate through medical, surgical, operational/service and elective practice areas, developing your clinical knowledge, professional judgement and confidence while contributing to high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy services.

Working alongside experienced pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll provide clinical pharmacy and medication management services and contribute to the broader activities of the Pharmacy Department. You’ll also complete a quality improvement or research project and participate in structured learning and development throughout the program.

The residency provides a supported pathway for early-career pharmacists to consolidate their foundation practice and develop towards ANZCAP Pharmacist Resident recognition through AdPha’s accredited Resident Training Program.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Must hold registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
2.



Ability to work independently and to establish effective collaborative working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and interagency networks.
3. Demonstrated skills and knowledge in the provision of Pharmacy services to consumers, carers and families requiring medication reconciliation, dispensing and dosing.
4. Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required).
5. Commitment to participation in professional development and quality improvement activities.

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For role related queries or questions contact Suzanne Olding on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 16 November 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 December 2026

Candidates invited to interview will be asked to prepare a concise professional practice portfolio containing evidence of learning experiences aligned with domains of the 2016 National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia.

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