- Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Ongoing or Fixed Term opportunities
- Salary: Pharmacist Grade 1 $68K-$91.7K + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

- Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Ongoing or Fixed Term opportunities
- Salary: Pharmacist Grade 1 $68K-$91.7K + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Description

- Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Ongoing or Fixed Term opportunities
- Salary: Pharmacist Grade 1 $68K-$91.7K + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About The Role

Western Health is excited to welcome passionate and motivated pharmacists to our dynamic team as Clinical Pharmacists – Grade 1 (Rotational). With multiple full time ongoing and fixed-term opportunities available, this is your chance to strengthen your clinical skills, gain valuable hospital pharmacy experience and advance your career in a collaborative team that values professional growth. You’ll benefit from ongoing clinical learning, professional development opportunities, and guidance from experienced pharmacy colleagues. Eligible applicants may also have the opportunity to participate in our Resident Training Program, which offers structured learning and development for pharmacists starting their hospital pharmacy careers.

We Welcome Applications From

- Pharmacists with current AHPRA general registration.
- Current Pharmacy Intern who will hold general registration as a pharmacist with AHPRA by January 2027.

Available positions are offered on a full-time basis, although applications will be considered for pharmacists seeking part-time arrangements.

Kick-start Your Career With Our Foundation Resident Training Program

For pharmacists who have recently completed their internship or are new to hospital pharmacy practice, Western Health offers the opportunity to participate in our Resident Training Program as part of the Clinical Pharmacist – Grade 1 (Rotational) role.

This two-year program, accredited by Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha),



provides a structured and supportive pathway to develop the essential clinical knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to excel as a hospital pharmacist. You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen your clinical foundations, develop skills in research and leadership, learn from experienced colleagues, and contribute to high-quality, patient-centred care.

What The Resident Training Program Offers

- Focused development of clinical and operational skills incore areas (general medicine, surgical, and operational rotations).
- Breadth rotation (e.g. Emergency, Medical Specialties, Quality and Informatics).
- Mentorship in a supportive learning environment.
- Experience in research and leadership.
- ANZCAP recognition as a Pharmacist Resident upon successful completion.

Key Responsibilities

The Grade 1 Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational, provides clinical pharmacy services:

- Patient outcomes are optimised by working to achieve Quality Use of Medicines (QUM).
- Optimal doses of the most appropriate medicine are given at the right time to the correct patient.
- Prescribers and patients are supported to maximise the clinical advantages of prescribed medicines.
- Professional competence and continuing education activities are maintained to assist in teaching pharmacy students and pharmacy interns.
- Education, research and operational activities within the department are supported.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Demonstrate sound professional knowledge and a willingness to develop your skills across a broad range of clinical and operational areas.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and participate in quality assurance activities.
- Develop and maintain information technology skills and contribute to the development of innovative Pharmacy Services.
- Work independently and as part of a team and prioritise responsibilities to meet time constraints and deadlines.
- Be able to work across multiple sites.

About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically d

📌 Grade 1 Clinical Pharmacist (Melbourne)
🏢 Advanced Pharmacy Australia
📍 Melbourne